PreambleExplains whythe Constitutionwas written andthe functions ofgovt.BicameralThe termthat meansCongress issplit into twopartsSenateHas 100members;2 perstateVetoA President'sway ofrejecting a lawthat CongressmakesReservedpowersare giventoTheStatesJudicialBranchThis branchinterprets theConstitutionCongress(specificallythe Senate)Who confirmspresidentialappointments?LegislativeBranchThisbranchmakes thelawsArticleIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe LegislativeBranchArticleIIIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe JudicialBranchJudicialReviewThis is when thecourts determine ifthe laws thatCongress makesareunconstitutionalRuleof LawIdea thateveryone isequal underthe lawChecksandBalancesTerm thatmeans eachbranch can limitthe power ofthe others5thAmendmentAmendmentthat guaranteesdue process atthe nationallevelOne way theexecutivebranch cancheck thejudicial branchBypardoningpeopleconvicted ofa crimeHouse ofRepresentativesHas 435members; isbased onpopulationOne way thelegislativebranch checksthe ExecutiveBranchApproving (ordenying)presidentialappointmentsThePresidentThe personwhoCREATESthe annualbudgetTheCabinetThe groupwho advisesthe presidentSeparationof PowersThe term thatmeans thegovernmentis split into 3branches14thAmendmentAmendmentthat defineswho is acitizenConstitutionDocumentthat sets upthe structureof thegovernmentBill ofRights1st 10Amendmentsto theConstitutionExecutiveBranchThisbranchenforcesthe lawsThe reasonwhy we havea separationof powerTopreventabuse ofpowerThe groupwho candeclarewarCongress(but they canbe asked bythe Presidentto do so)One way theexecutivebranch checksthe legislativebranchCallingspecialsessions ofCongressSupremeCourtHighestcourt inthe U.S.LimitedGovernmentIdea thatgovernmentis not allpowerfulArticleIIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe ExecutiveBranchPreambleExplains whythe Constitutionwas written andthe functions ofgovt.BicameralThe termthat meansCongress issplit into twopartsSenateHas 100members;2 perstateVetoA President'sway ofrejecting a lawthat CongressmakesReservedpowersare giventoTheStatesJudicialBranchThis branchinterprets theConstitutionCongress(specificallythe Senate)Who confirmspresidentialappointments?LegislativeBranchThisbranchmakes thelawsArticleIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe LegislativeBranchArticleIIIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe JudicialBranchJudicialReviewThis is when thecourts determine ifthe laws thatCongress makesareunconstitutionalRuleof LawIdea thateveryone isequal underthe lawChecksandBalancesTerm thatmeans eachbranch can limitthe power ofthe others5thAmendmentAmendmentthat guaranteesdue process atthe nationallevelOne way theexecutivebranch cancheck thejudicial branchBypardoningpeopleconvicted ofa crimeHouse ofRepresentativesHas 435members; isbased onpopulationOne way thelegislativebranch checksthe ExecutiveBranchApproving (ordenying)presidentialappointmentsThePresidentThe personwhoCREATESthe annualbudgetTheCabinetThe groupwho advisesthe presidentSeparationof PowersThe term thatmeans thegovernmentis split into 3branches14thAmendmentAmendmentthat defineswho is acitizenConstitutionDocumentthat sets upthe structureof thegovernmentBill ofRights1st 10Amendmentsto theConstitutionExecutiveBranchThisbranchenforcesthe lawsThe reasonwhy we havea separationof powerTopreventabuse ofpowerThe groupwho candeclarewarCongress(but they canbe asked bythe Presidentto do so)One way theexecutivebranch checksthe legislativebranchCallingspecialsessions ofCongressSupremeCourtHighestcourt inthe U.S.LimitedGovernmentIdea thatgovernmentis not allpowerfulArticleIIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe ExecutiveBranch

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. Explains why the Constitution was written and the functions of govt.
    Preamble
  2. The term that means Congress is split into two parts
    Bicameral
  3. Has 100 members; 2 per state
    Senate
  4. A President's way of rejecting a law that Congress makes
    Veto
  5. The States
    Reserved powers are given to
  6. This branch interprets the Constitution
    Judicial Branch
  7. Who confirms presidential appointments?
    Congress (specifically the Senate)
  8. This branch makes the laws
    Legislative Branch
  9. Article of the Constitution that talks about the Legislative Branch
    Article I
  10. Article of the Constitution that talks about the Judicial Branch
    Article III
  11. This is when the courts determine if the laws that Congress makes are unconstitutional
    Judicial Review
  12. Idea that everyone is equal under the law
    Rule of Law
  13. Term that means each branch can limit the power of the others
    Checks and Balances
  14. Amendment that guarantees due process at the national level
    5th Amendment
  15. By pardoning people convicted of a crime
    One way the executive branch can check the judicial branch
  16. Has 435 members; is based on population
    House of Representatives
  17. Approving (or denying) presidential appointments
    One way the legislative branch checks the Executive Branch
  18. The person who CREATES the annual budget
    The President
  19. The group who advises the president
    The Cabinet
  20. The term that means the government is split into 3 branches
    Separation of Powers
  21. Amendment that defines who is a citizen
    14th Amendment
  22. Document that sets up the structure of the government
    Constitution
  23. 1st 10 Amendments to the Constitution
    Bill of Rights
  24. This branch enforces the laws
    Executive Branch
  25. To prevent abuse of power
    The reason why we have a separation of power
  26. Congress (but they can be asked by the President to do so)
    The group who can declare war
  27. Calling special sessions of Congress
    One way the executive branch checks the legislative branch
  28. Highest court in the U.S.
    Supreme Court
  29. Idea that government is not all powerful
    Limited Government
  30. Article of the Constitution that talks about the Executive Branch
    Article II