1. Constitutional Power Grab Game Key: This is the button that takes you to the next question. This is the button that takes you to the answer

2. Constitutional Power Grab Game Instructions l Divide class into three groups: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. l In each round the teacher will give each branch of government an opportunity for an unconstitutional “Power Grab”. The remaining two groups have two min. to find proof from the Constitution (amendments included) by Article, section and clause, why the power grab is unconstitutional. l If you find a check, yell “check”. If he/she is incorrect the two branches can alternate trying to answer within the two minutes. l If the check is correct, the branch receives 10 points. If no one gets it, the branch grabbing the power gets 5 points.

3. Constitutional Power Grab Game l Remember everything you read is unconstitutional. That means it is illegal. You must find the place in the Constitution to prove that it is unconstitutional before the other branch of government discovers it. For example, if it is a Presidential Power Grab, the Congress and the Courts (the legislative and judicial branches) are both racing to see who can prove it is unconstitutional first. If neither finds proof, then the President (Executive) branch just grabbed power he/she did not originally have and gets the points.

4. Round 1 - President l A serious economic crisis takes place in the U.S. The President decides to run for a third term. l Answer - Amendment___

5. Round 1 - President l A serious economic crisis takes place in the U.S. The President decides to run for a third term. l Answer - Amendment 22

6. Round 1 - Congress l Congress passes a law taking 10% on lumber being exported. l Answer - Article___, Section ___, Paragraph ____

7. Round 1 - Congress l Congress passes a law taking 10% on lumber being exported. l Answer - Article I, Section 9, Paragraph 5

8. Round 1 - Courts l The Court rules that the government may not issue patents because of the need for technological advance. l Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

9. Round 1 - Courts l The Court rules that the government may not issue patents because of the need for technological advance. l Answer - Article I, Section 8, Paragraph 8

10. Round 2 - President l The President declares war on China. l Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

11. Round 2 - President l The President declares war on China. l Answer - Article I, Section 8, Paragraph 11

12. Round 2 - Congress l Congress passes a law that people from Washington may not drive cars in Oregon because of pollution. l Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

13. Round 2 - Congress l Congress passes a law that people from Washington may not drive cars in Oregon because of pollution. l Answer - Article IV, Section 2, Paragraph I

14. Round 2 - Courts l Since Washington D.C. is not in any state, residents there may not vote in national elections. l Answer - Amendment___

15. Round 2 - Courts l Since Washington D.C. is not in any state, residents there may not vote in national elections. l Answer - Amendment 23

16. Round 3 - President l The President appoints Dan Evans to Senator Adams’ seat when he resigns due to a personal scandal. l Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

17. Round 3 - President l The President appoints Dan Evans to Senator Adams’ seat when her resigns due to a personal scandal. l Answer - Article I, Section 3, Paragraph 2

18. Round 3 - Congress l Congress impeaches George Bush because he pardons Oliver North. The Democratic Congress uses their anger to get him. l Answer - Article___, Section___

19. Round 3 - Congress l Congress impeaches George Bush because he pardons Oliver North. The Democratic Congress uses their anger to get him. l Answer - Article II, Section 4

20. Round 3 - Courts l The Court rules that because of our large national debt, the U.S. can no longer borrow money. l Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

21. Round 3 - Courts l The Court rules that because of our large national debt, the U.S. can no longer borrow money. l Answer - Article I, Section 8, Paragraph 2

22. Round 4 - President l To fight terrorism, anyone found guilty of hijacking will be punished by having their fingernails ripped off. l Answer - Amendment___

23. Round 4 - President l To fight terrorism, anyone found guilty of hijacking will be punished by having their fingernails ripped off. l Answer - Amendment 8

24. Round 4 - Congress l Congress decides that beards are illegal; anyone who wore one in the last year must pay a $100 fine. l Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

25. Round 4 - Congress l Congress decides that beards are illegal; anyone who wore one in the last year must pay a $100 fine. l Answer - Article I, Section 9, Paragraph 3

26. Round 4 - Courts l The Courts decides that religion and politics don’t mix, therefore; no government official is required to take an oath of office. l Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___, or Article___, Section___

27. Round 4 - Courts l The Courts decides that religion and politics don’t mix, therefore; no government official is required to take an oath of office. l Answer - Article II, Section I, Paragraph 8, or Article VI, Section 3

28. Round 5 - President l The President decides that Congress will meet in regular session on December 15 of each year. l Answer - Amendment___, Section___

29. Round 5 - President l The President decides that Congress will meet in regular session on December 15 of each year. l Answer - Amendment 20, Section 2

30. Round 5 - Congress l Congress decides to impeach President Bush with the President Pro-Temp of the Senate presiding. l Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

31. Round 5 - Congress l Congress decides to impeach President Bush with the President Pro-Temp of the Senate presiding. l Answer - Article I, Section 3, Paragraph 6

32. Round 5 - Courts l The ambassador to Spain is brought home and tried in a New York court for crimes. l Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

33. Round 5 - Courts l The ambassador to Spain is brought home and tried in a New York court for crimes. l Answer - Article III, Section 2, Paragraph I

34. Round 6 - President l The President orders that a mass murder be sent back to Washington from Oregon. l Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

35. Round 6 - President l The President orders that a mass murder be sent back to Washington from Oregon. l Answer - Article IV, Section 2, Paragraph 2

36. Round 6 - Congress l A House member dies, the House takes four days off to mourn, but the Senate says they can only have two days off. l Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

37. Round 6 - Congress l A House member dies, the House takes four days off to mourn but the Senate says they can only have two days off. l Answer - Article I, Section 5, Paragraph 4

38. Round 6 - Courts l The Court rules that the heads of departments may no longer make appointments of inferior officers, but only the President of the U.S. l Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

39. Round 6 - Courts l The Court rules that the heads of departments may no longer make appointments of inferior officers, but only the President of the U.S. l Answer - Article II, Section 2, Paragraph 2

40. Round 7 - President l Paul Newman comes to town and cuts off the heads of all parking meters. President Bush pardons him. l Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

41. Round 7 - President l Paul Newman comes to town and cuts off the heads of all parking meters. President Bush pardons him. l Answer - Article II, Section 2, Paragraph I

42. Round 7 - Congress l Congress passes a law naming 15 university students guilty of crimes against the government - orders them expelled from school. l Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

43. Round 7 - Congress l Congress passes a law naming 15 university students guilty of crimes against the government - orders them expelled from school. l Answer - Article I, Section 9, Paragraph 3

44. Round 7 - Courts l A male teacher sues over sexual discrimination by taking the case directly to the Supreme Court. l Answer- Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

45. Round 7 - Courts l A male teacher sues over sexual discrimination by taking the case directly to the Supreme Court. l Answer- Article III, Section 2, Paragraph 2

46. Round 8 - President l Your land is in the way of a federal highway, so the President takes your land without compensation. l Answer - Amendment___

47. Round 8 - President l Your land is in the way of a federal highway, so the President takes your land without compensation. l Answer - Amendment 5

48. Round 8 - Congress l Congress passes a law that says you can sue your state in federal courts. l Answer - Amendment___

49. Round 8 - Congress l Congress passes a law that says you can sue your state in federal courts. l Answer - Amendment 11

50. Round 8 - Courts l The Court rules that income tax is illegal and you don’t have to pay. l Answer - Amendment___

51. Round 8 - Courts l The Court rules that income tax is illegal and you don’t have to pay. l Answer - Amendment 16

52. Round 9 - President l The President orders that since all citizens over 18 want to vote for the President, they may do so by popular vote. l Answer - Amendment___

53. Round 9 - President l The President orders that since all citizens over 18 want to vote for the President, they may do so by popular vote. l Answer - Amendment 26

54. Round 9 - Congress l Congress decides because of the contributions of Pete Rose in baseball, they will honor him with the title, “Sir Pete Rose”. l Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

55. Round 9 - Congress l Congress decides because of the contributions of Pete Rose in baseball, they will honor him with the title, “Sir Pete Rose”. l Answer - Article I, Section 10, Paragraph 1

56. Round 9 - Courts l The Court rules that because of the difficulty in finding honest, law abiding, candidates they will allow Senator Mark Hatfield to be Secretary of Interior. l Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

57. Round 9 - Courts l The Court rules that because of the difficulty in finding honest, law abiding, candidates they will allow Senator Mark Hatfield to be Secretary of Interior. l Answer - Article I, Section 6, Paragraph 2

58. Round 10 - President l The President, concerned about drug violations in the state of Washington, allows the Governor and Attorney General to suspend democracy for a period of one month. l Answer - Article___, Section___

59. Round 10 - President l The President, concerned about drug violations in the state of Washington, allows the Governor and Attorney General to suspend democracy for a period of one month. l Answer - Article IV, Section 4

60. Round 10 - Congress l Congress decides to change the Constitution to allow the President to be elected to one term of six years. l Answer - Article___ or Amendment___

61. Round 10 - Congress l Congress decides to change the Constitution to allow the President to be elected to one term of six years. l Answer - Article IV or Amendment 22

62. Round 10 - Courts l The Courts find Poindexter guilty of treason on the basis of testimony of Ollie North, alone. l Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

63. Round 10 - Courts l The Courts find Poindexter guilty of treason on the basis of testimony of Ollie North, alone. l Answer - Article III, Section 3, Paragraph 1