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.

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