Separationof PowersA design ofgovernment thatdistributes poweracross institutions inorder to avoid makingone branch toopowerful on its own.LogrollingThe exchangeof politicalfavors forsupport of abill.TreatyAn agreementbetween twogroups, usuallytwo governments,to accomplish agoal.PopularSovereigntyThe idea thatthegovernment’sright to rulecomes from thepeople.Commanderin ChiefHead of stateor officer insupremecommand of acountry's army.ElectoralCollegeA body of people whorepresent a state ofthe USA, whoformally cast votesfor the election of thepresident and vicepresident.DemocraticPartyA political party thatgenerally supportsthe minority and isopen to the idea of aflexible governmentthat supports all.EnumeratedPowersPowers explicitlygranted to thenational governmentthrough theConstitution; alsocalled expresspowers.PartyaffiliationOne’sassociation witha particularpolitical party ingovernmentalactions.theDeclaration ofIndependenceit was made in1776 by ThomasJefferson declaringAmerica’sseparation fromGreat BritainSpeakerof theHouseThe leading officerin the House ofRepresentatives,who is chosen bythe majority party.DueProcessFair use/treatmentof a citizen’s rightsof law before/priorto beingimprisoned.SocialSecuritySomething providedby a society to andindividual asprotection in caseswhere they cannotwork or areunemployed, etc.SelectiveIncorporationA constitutionaldoctrine that ensuresthat states cannotcreate laws thatinfringe or take awaythe constitutionalrights of citizens.NecessaryandProperClauseCongresshas thepower tomake lawsConcurrentPowersPowers of afederal state thatare shared by boththe federalgovernment andeach constituentpolitical unit.8thAmendmentProhibits the federalgovernment fromimposing cruel andunusual punishmentsas well as excessivefines and excessivebail.ExecutiveOrderA rule or order issuedby the president to anexecutive branch ofthe government andhaving the force oflaw.StrictConstructionistSomeone who favorsa strictconstruction/followingof a document/lawpresented(i.e. Thejudge and theconstitution).Anti-FederalistsOpposed theadoption of theU.S constitution,opposedratification of theconstitution.7thAmendmentGives theaccess, incertain civilcases, to a juryin which cannotbe overturned.FederalistNo.51An essaywritten byJamesMadison22ndAmendmentProhibits anyonewho has beenelected presidenttwice from beingelected againPartyConventionThe meeting ofa political partythat selects theirrunning nomineeto representthem.Separationof PowersA design ofgovernment thatdistributes poweracross institutions inorder to avoid makingone branch toopowerful on its own.LogrollingThe exchangeof politicalfavors forsupport of abill.TreatyAn agreementbetween twogroups, usuallytwo governments,to accomplish agoal.PopularSovereigntyThe idea thatthegovernment’sright to rulecomes from thepeople.Commanderin ChiefHead of stateor officer insupremecommand of acountry's army.ElectoralCollegeA body of people whorepresent a state ofthe USA, whoformally cast votesfor the election of thepresident and vicepresident.DemocraticPartyA political party thatgenerally supportsthe minority and isopen to the idea of aflexible governmentthat supports all.EnumeratedPowersPowers explicitlygranted to thenational governmentthrough theConstitution; alsocalled expresspowers.PartyaffiliationOne’sassociation witha particularpolitical party ingovernmentalactions.theDeclaration ofIndependenceit was made in1776 by ThomasJefferson declaringAmerica’sseparation fromGreat BritainSpeakerof theHouseThe leading officerin the House ofRepresentatives,who is chosen bythe majority party.DueProcessFair use/treatmentof a citizen’s rightsof law before/priorto beingimprisoned.SocialSecuritySomething providedby a society to andindividual asprotection in caseswhere they cannotwork or areunemployed, etc.SelectiveIncorporationA constitutionaldoctrine that ensuresthat states cannotcreate laws thatinfringe or take awaythe constitutionalrights of citizens.NecessaryandProperClauseCongresshas thepower tomake lawsConcurrentPowersPowers of afederal state thatare shared by boththe federalgovernment andeach constituentpolitical unit.8thAmendmentProhibits the federalgovernment fromimposing cruel andunusual punishmentsas well as excessivefines and excessivebail.ExecutiveOrderA rule or order issuedby the president to anexecutive branch ofthe government andhaving the force oflaw.StrictConstructionistSomeone who favorsa strictconstruction/followingof a document/lawpresented(i.e. Thejudge and theconstitution).Anti-FederalistsOpposed theadoption of theU.S constitution,opposedratification of theconstitution.7thAmendmentGives theaccess, incertain civilcases, to a juryin which cannotbe overturned.FederalistNo.51An essaywritten byJamesMadison22ndAmendmentProhibits anyonewho has beenelected presidenttwice from beingelected againPartyConventionThe meeting ofa political partythat selects theirrunning nomineeto representthem.

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