Power Grab: Game of Checks and Balances

Power Grab

Checks and balances in action

You will need your pocket Constitution or a copy of the Constitution to play this game

• For each question find the check on the action

• Write the part of the Constitution where the check is found

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Where do you find the qualifications to be president?

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Which amendment was repealed

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Why can't the President run for a third term?

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Why can't Congress pass a 10% tax on exported lumber?

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Why can't the Supreme Court rule the government may not issue patents because of the need for technological advancements?

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What does amendment 27 do?

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Why can the residents of the District of Columbia vote for President

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Why can't the President declare war on China?

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Why can't Congress pass a law to restrict people from Washington State driving in Oregon to prevent pollution?

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Why can' the president appoint a senator to office in the case of a vacancy?

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Why can't the Supreme court rule the US can't borrow anymore money?

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Why can't the President order a person's fingernails ripped out as a punishment for terrorism?

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Congress decides beards are illegal. Why can't Congress fine anyone who wore one in the previous year?

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Why can't the court rule that that no government official is required to take an oath of office?

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Why can Congress tax your income?

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Why can't the President decide that Congress will meet in regular session on December 15th each year

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Why can't Congress impeach President Bush with the President Pro Temp presiding?

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Why can't the ambassador to Spain be brought home and tried in New York for crimes committed while in office

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An activist cuts off the heads of all the parking meters in a town. Why can't President Bush pardon him?

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Why can't Congress pass a law which names 15 students guilty of crimes against the government?

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Why can't the president take your land for a federal highway with paying you?

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Why can't the courts rules that income tax is illegal and you do not have to pay

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Why can't the President order the next presidential election be by popular vote?

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Why can't Congress honor Pekka Rinne with the title "Sir Pekka Rinne" for all his contributions to the Nashville Predators