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