Bill ofRights1st 10Amendmentsto theConstitutionOne way thelegislativebranch checksthe ExecutiveBranchApproving (ordenying)presidentialappointmentsThe groupwho candeclarewarCongress(but they canbe asked bythe Presidentto do so)TheCabinetThe groupwho advisesthe presidentReservedpowersare giventoTheStatesSupremeCourtHighestcourt inthe U.S.ChecksandBalancesTerm thatmeans eachbranch can limitthe power ofthe othersRuleof LawIdea thateveryone isequal underthe lawSenateHas 100members;2 perstate5thAmendmentAmendmentthat guaranteesdue process atthe nationallevelPreambleExplains whythe Constitutionwas written andthe functions ofgovt.BicameralThe termthat meansCongress issplit into twopartsHouse ofRepresentativesHas 435members; isbased onpopulationVetoA President'sway ofrejecting a lawthat CongressmakesArticleIIIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe JudicialBranchThe reasonwhy we havea separationof powerTopreventabuse ofpowerJudicialReviewThis is when thecourts determine ifthe laws thatCongress makesareunconstitutionalLimitedGovernmentIdea thatgovernmentis not allpowerfulCongress(specificallythe Senate)Who confirmspresidentialappointments?One way theexecutivebranch checksthe legislativebranchCallingspecialsessions ofCongressSeparationof PowersThe term thatmeans thegovernmentis split into 3branchesJudicialBranchThis branchinterprets theConstitution14thAmendmentAmendmentthat defineswho is acitizenExecutiveBranchThisbranchenforcesthe lawsArticleIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe LegislativeBranchLegislativeBranchThisbranchmakes thelawsThePresidentThe personwhoCREATESthe annualbudgetArticleIIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe ExecutiveBranchConstitutionDocumentthat sets upthe structureof thegovernmentOne way theexecutivebranch cancheck thejudicial branchBypardoningpeopleconvicted ofa crimeBill ofRights1st 10Amendmentsto theConstitutionOne way thelegislativebranch checksthe ExecutiveBranchApproving (ordenying)presidentialappointmentsThe groupwho candeclarewarCongress(but they canbe asked bythe Presidentto do so)TheCabinetThe groupwho advisesthe presidentReservedpowersare giventoTheStatesSupremeCourtHighestcourt inthe U.S.ChecksandBalancesTerm thatmeans eachbranch can limitthe power ofthe othersRuleof LawIdea thateveryone isequal underthe lawSenateHas 100members;2 perstate5thAmendmentAmendmentthat guaranteesdue process atthe nationallevelPreambleExplains whythe Constitutionwas written andthe functions ofgovt.BicameralThe termthat meansCongress issplit into twopartsHouse ofRepresentativesHas 435members; isbased onpopulationVetoA President'sway ofrejecting a lawthat CongressmakesArticleIIIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe JudicialBranchThe reasonwhy we havea separationof powerTopreventabuse ofpowerJudicialReviewThis is when thecourts determine ifthe laws thatCongress makesareunconstitutionalLimitedGovernmentIdea thatgovernmentis not allpowerfulCongress(specificallythe Senate)Who confirmspresidentialappointments?One way theexecutivebranch checksthe legislativebranchCallingspecialsessions ofCongressSeparationof PowersThe term thatmeans thegovernmentis split into 3branchesJudicialBranchThis branchinterprets theConstitution14thAmendmentAmendmentthat defineswho is acitizenExecutiveBranchThisbranchenforcesthe lawsArticleIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe LegislativeBranchLegislativeBranchThisbranchmakes thelawsThePresidentThe personwhoCREATESthe annualbudgetArticleIIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe ExecutiveBranchConstitutionDocumentthat sets upthe structureof thegovernmentOne way theexecutivebranch cancheck thejudicial branchBypardoningpeopleconvicted ofa crime

Federal Government Review - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. 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. 1st 10 Amendments to the Constitution
    Bill of Rights
  2. Approving (or denying) presidential appointments
    One way the legislative branch checks the Executive Branch
  3. Congress (but they can be asked by the President to do so)
    The group who can declare war
  4. The group who advises the president
    The Cabinet
  5. The States
    Reserved powers are given to
  6. Highest court in the U.S.
    Supreme Court
  7. Term that means each branch can limit the power of the others
    Checks and Balances
  8. Idea that everyone is equal under the law
    Rule of Law
  9. Has 100 members; 2 per state
    Senate
  10. Amendment that guarantees due process at the national level
    5th Amendment
  11. Explains why the Constitution was written and the functions of govt.
    Preamble
  12. The term that means Congress is split into two parts
    Bicameral
  13. Has 435 members; is based on population
    House of Representatives
  14. A President's way of rejecting a law that Congress makes
    Veto
  15. Article of the Constitution that talks about the Judicial Branch
    Article III
  16. To prevent abuse of power
    The reason why we have a separation of power
  17. This is when the courts determine if the laws that Congress makes are unconstitutional
    Judicial Review
  18. Idea that government is not all powerful
    Limited Government
  19. Who confirms presidential appointments?
    Congress (specifically the Senate)
  20. Calling special sessions of Congress
    One way the executive branch checks the legislative branch
  21. The term that means the government is split into 3 branches
    Separation of Powers
  22. This branch interprets the Constitution
    Judicial Branch
  23. Amendment that defines who is a citizen
    14th Amendment
  24. This branch enforces the laws
    Executive Branch
  25. Article of the Constitution that talks about the Legislative Branch
    Article I
  26. This branch makes the laws
    Legislative Branch
  27. The person who CREATES the annual budget
    The President
  28. Article of the Constitution that talks about the Executive Branch
    Article II
  29. Document that sets up the structure of the government
    Constitution
  30. By pardoning people convicted of a crime
    One way the executive branch can check the judicial branch