Separationof PowersA design ofgovernment thatdistributes poweracross institutions inorder to avoid makingone branch toopowerful on its own.22ndAmendmentProhibits anyonewho has beenelected presidenttwice from beingelected againStrictConstructionistSomeone who favorsa strictconstruction/followingof a document/lawpresented(i.e. Thejudge and theconstitution).SocialSecuritySomething providedby a society to andindividual asprotection in caseswhere they cannotwork or areunemployed, etc.PartyConventionThe meeting ofa political partythat selects theirrunning nomineeto representthem.theDeclaration ofIndependenceit was made in1776 by ThomasJefferson declaringAmerica’sseparation fromGreat BritainConcurrentPowersPowers of afederal state thatare shared by boththe federalgovernment andeach constituentpolitical unit.SelectiveIncorporationA constitutionaldoctrine that ensuresthat states cannotcreate laws thatinfringe or take awaythe constitutionalrights of citizens.Commanderin ChiefHead of stateor officer insupremecommand of acountry's army.ExecutiveOrderA rule or order issuedby the president to anexecutive branch ofthe government andhaving the force oflaw.DemocraticPartyA political party thatgenerally supportsthe minority and isopen to the idea of aflexible governmentthat supports all.Speakerof theHouseThe leading officerin the House ofRepresentatives,who is chosen bythe majority party.LogrollingThe exchangeof politicalfavors forsupport of abill.8thAmendmentProhibits the federalgovernment fromimposing cruel andunusual punishmentsas well as excessivefines and excessivebail.Anti-FederalistsOpposed theadoption of theU.S constitution,opposedratification of theconstitution.7thAmendmentGives theaccess, incertain civilcases, to a juryin which cannotbe overturned.ElectoralCollegeA body of people whorepresent a state ofthe USA, whoformally cast votesfor the election of thepresident and vicepresident.EnumeratedPowersPowers explicitlygranted to thenational governmentthrough theConstitution; alsocalled expresspowers.NecessaryandProperClauseCongresshas thepower tomake lawsDueProcessFair use/treatmentof a citizen’s rightsof law before/priorto beingimprisoned.PopularSovereigntyThe idea thatthegovernment’sright to rulecomes from thepeople.FederalistNo.51An essaywritten byJamesMadisonPartyaffiliationOne’sassociation witha particularpolitical party ingovernmentalactions.TreatyAn agreementbetween twogroups, usuallytwo governments,to accomplish agoal.Separationof PowersA design ofgovernment thatdistributes poweracross institutions inorder to avoid makingone branch toopowerful on its own.22ndAmendmentProhibits anyonewho has beenelected presidenttwice from beingelected againStrictConstructionistSomeone who favorsa strictconstruction/followingof a document/lawpresented(i.e. Thejudge and theconstitution).SocialSecuritySomething providedby a society to andindividual asprotection in caseswhere they cannotwork or areunemployed, etc.PartyConventionThe meeting ofa political partythat selects theirrunning nomineeto representthem.theDeclaration ofIndependenceit was made in1776 by ThomasJefferson declaringAmerica’sseparation fromGreat BritainConcurrentPowersPowers of afederal state thatare shared by boththe federalgovernment andeach constituentpolitical unit.SelectiveIncorporationA constitutionaldoctrine that ensuresthat states cannotcreate laws thatinfringe or take awaythe constitutionalrights of citizens.Commanderin ChiefHead of stateor officer insupremecommand of acountry's army.ExecutiveOrderA rule or order issuedby the president to anexecutive branch ofthe government andhaving the force oflaw.DemocraticPartyA political party thatgenerally supportsthe minority and isopen to the idea of aflexible governmentthat supports all.Speakerof theHouseThe leading officerin the House ofRepresentatives,who is chosen bythe majority party.LogrollingThe exchangeof politicalfavors forsupport of abill.8thAmendmentProhibits the federalgovernment fromimposing cruel andunusual punishmentsas well as excessivefines and excessivebail.Anti-FederalistsOpposed theadoption of theU.S constitution,opposedratification of theconstitution.7thAmendmentGives theaccess, incertain civilcases, to a juryin which cannotbe overturned.ElectoralCollegeA body of people whorepresent a state ofthe USA, whoformally cast votesfor the election of thepresident and vicepresident.EnumeratedPowersPowers explicitlygranted to thenational governmentthrough theConstitution; alsocalled expresspowers.NecessaryandProperClauseCongresshas thepower tomake lawsDueProcessFair use/treatmentof a citizen’s rightsof law before/priorto beingimprisoned.PopularSovereigntyThe idea thatthegovernment’sright to rulecomes from thepeople.FederalistNo.51An essaywritten byJamesMadisonPartyaffiliationOne’sassociation witha particularpolitical party ingovernmentalactions.TreatyAn agreementbetween twogroups, usuallytwo governments,to accomplish agoal.

AP Gov Vocabulary - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. N-A design of government that distributes power across institutions in order to avoid making one branch too powerful on its own.
    N-Separation of Powers
  2. G-Prohibits anyone who has been elected president twice from being elected again
    G-22nd Amendment
  3. N-Someone who favors a strict construction/following of a document/law presented(i.e. The judge and the constitution).
    N-Strict Constructionist
  4. B-Something provided by a society to and individual as protection in cases where they cannot work or are unemployed, etc.
    B-Social Security
  5. B-The meeting of a political party that selects their running nominee to represent them.
    B-Party Convention
  6. B-it was made in 1776 by Thomas Jefferson declaring America’s separation from Great Britain
    B-the Declaration of Independence
  7. G-Powers of a federal state that are shared by both the federal government and each constituent political unit.
    G-Concurrent Powers
  8. O-A constitutional doctrine that ensures that states cannot create laws that infringe or take away the constitutional rights of citizens.
    O-Selective Incorporation
  9. I-Head of state or officer in supreme command of a country's army.
    I-Commander in Chief
  10. B-A rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law.
    B-Executive Order
  11. O-A political party that generally supports the minority and is open to the idea of a flexible government that supports all.
    O-Democratic Party
  12. B-The leading officer in the House of Representatives, who is chosen by the majority party.
    B-Speaker of the House
  13. I-The exchange of political favors for support of a bill.
    I-Log rolling
  14. G-Prohibits the federal government from imposing cruel and unusual punishments as well as excessive fines and excessive bail.
    G-8th Amendment
  15. I-Opposed the adoption of the U.S constitution, opposed ratification of the constitution.
    I-Anti-Federalists
  16. O-Gives the access, in certain civil cases, to a jury in which cannot be overturned.
    O-7th Amendment
  17. I-A body of people who represent a state of the USA, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
    I-Electoral College
  18. O-Powers explicitly granted to the national government through the Constitution; also called express powers.
    O-Enumerated Powers
  19. G-Congress has the power to make laws
    G-Necessary and Proper Clause
  20. N-Fair use/treatment of a citizen’s rights of law before/prior to being imprisoned.
    N-Due Process
  21. I-The idea that the government’s right to rule comes from the people.
    I-Popular Sovereignty
  22. N-An essay written by James Madison
    N-Federalist No.51
  23. G-One’s association with a particular political party in governmental actions.
    G-Party affiliation
  24. O-An agreement between two groups, usually two governments, to accomplish a goal.
    O-Treaty