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