1. Who’s Got the Power?

2. The Constitution balances the power shared among the 3 branches of government by giving each branch power to keep the other branches in “check”.

3. Declare Your Power
You will form teams of 5. All teams will be given a situation and must decide which branch of government is responsible for the stated action within 15 sec.

4. Declare Your Power
If your team answers with the correct branch of government, your team will earn 10 points.
If your team is incorrect another team can steal your question and earn 5 points

5. Check on Power
After giving a correct answer, your team can earn 5 bonus points by stating which branch can check that power and the specific check.

6. A Final Check
A final challenge will be revealed at the end of the game for 50 additional points.
Good Luck,Teams!

7. An immigration bill is vetoed.
Question One
An immigration bill is vetoed.
Which branch is responsible?

8. Answer One: The Executive Branch
Bonus: Check on Power
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9. Bonus: Check on Power
The Legislative Branch can override the veto with a vote of two-thirds from each house.
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10. A health care bill is passed by Congress.
Question Two
A health care bill is passed by Congress.
Which branch is responsible?

11. The Legislative Branch
Answer Two
The Legislative Branch
Bonus: Check on Power
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12. The Executive Branch (The President can veto the bill.)
Bonus: Check on Power
The Executive Branch
(The President can veto the bill.)
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13. A federal judge is appointed to the Supreme Court.
Question Three
A federal judge is appointed to the Supreme Court.
Which branch is responsible?

14. Answer Three
The Executive Branch
Bonus: Check on Power
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15. The Legislative Branch (The Senate must approve the appointment.)
Bonus: Check on Power
The Legislative Branch (The Senate must approve the appointment.)
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16. A treaty is made with another nation.
Question Four
A treaty is made with another nation.
Which branch is responsible?

17. Answer Four
The Executive Branch
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18. The Legislative Branch (The Senate approves treaties.)
Bonus: Check on Power
The Legislative Branch
(The Senate approves treaties.)
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19. A person is convicted of a federal crime.
Question Five
A person is convicted of a federal crime.
Which branch is responsible?

20. Answer Five
The Judicial Branch
Bonus: Check on Power
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21. The Executive Branch (The President can grant pardons.)
Bonus: Check on Power
The Executive Branch
(The President can grant pardons.)
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22. A law is declared unconstitutional.
Question Six
A law is declared unconstitutional.
Which branch is responsible?

23. Answer Six
The Judicial Branch
Bonus: Check on Power
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24. The Legislative Branch
Bonus: Check on Power
The Legislative Branch
(This branch can propose an amendment to the Constitution to override the decision, but the amendment must be approved by ¾ of the States.)
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25. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
Question Seven
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
Which branch is responsible?

26. Answer Seven
The Executive Branch
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27. Bonus: Check on Power The Legislative Branch
(This branch is the only branch that has the power to declare war.)
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28. Which branch is responsible?
Question Eight
Responsible for faithfully carring out the duties & responsibilities of the Constitution.
Which branch is responsible?

29. Answer Eight
The Executive Branch
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30. The Legislative Branch (Congress may impeach the President.)
Bonus: Check on Power
The Legislative Branch
(Congress may impeach the President.)
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31. The annual budget has been created.
Question Nine
The annual budget has been created.
Which branch is responsible?

32. Answer Nine
The Executive Branch
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33. The Legislative Branch
Bonus: Check on Power
The Legislative Branch
(This branch has the “power of the purse” and controls money spent on executive actions.)
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34. Serves in their job for life.
Question Ten
Serves in their job for life.
Which branch is responsible?

35. Answer Ten
The Judicial Branch
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36. Bonus: Check on Power
The Legislative Branch has the power to impeach a member of the judiciary.
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37. Operates the federal court system.
Question Eleven
Operates the federal court system.
Which branch is responsible?

38. Answer Eleven
The Judicial Branch
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39. Bonus: Check on Power
The Legislative Branch authorizes the spending of funds for the federal court system.
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40. Law enforcement officers conduct a search of someone’s property.
Question Twelve
Law enforcement officers conduct a search of someone’s property.
Which branch is responsible?

41. Answer Twelve
The Executive Branch
Bonus: Check on Power
Final Check

42. Bonus: Check on Power The Judicial Branch
(The Judicial Branch has the power to reject evidence that is gathered in an unlawful manner.)
Final Check

43. The final bonus question is worth 50 points!
Final Check
The final bonus question is worth 50 points!

44. Question
Who has the final check on the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branch?

45. The people who vote

46. Teams! Total up your points!

47. Congratulations!
You have the Power!