Our Founders didn’t want kings.
Unchecked power is dangerous. The Founders understood this. That’s why they created three branches of government and a system of checks and balances.
But today, the U.S. is experiencing an escalating constitutional crisis and concentration of power around the president. That’s not how things should work — we’re a government of, by, and for the people.
Without rules,
the game falls apart.
Think of our democracy like a football game. It only works if everyone agrees to play by the rules and there’s a referee to enforce them.
But when one player starts ignoring the rules, and the referees stop calling fouls, the game breaks down. That’s what happens when the executive branch has too much power. And if we don’t fix it, everyone loses.
Our system is under threat.
America’s system of checks and balances keeps the game fair. It ensures that no single branch of government — especially the executive — can dominate the field.
But that balance is breaking. Presidents from both parties have pushed beyond their limits, seizing powers that were never meant to be theirs. And Congress has too often stepped aside.
The good news? We have a playbook, rooted in the Constitution, that can restore balance and stop any president from hijacking the system.
Join us in protecting American democracy.
Our Constitution created a system of checks and balances to protect our freedoms. But for too long, presidents of both parties have chipped away at Congress’ authority — launching wars without approval, declaring endless emergencies, undermining elections, and seizing powers that belong to the people’s branch.
This is not partisan. This is a constitutional crisis. It's Congress' duty to act.
Congress needs to reassert its rightful authority and uphold these six core principles from our We the People Playbook:
Control the Power of the Purse
Restore Authority over Trade
Reclaim War Powers
Limit Domestic Troop Deployment
Check Emergency Powers
Protect Our Elections
Send a letter to your members of Congress to urge them to do their constitutional duty!
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