Congress(specificallythe Senate)Who confirmspresidentialappointments?One way theexecutivebranch cancheck thejudicial branchBypardoningpeopleconvicted ofa crimeBill ofRights1st 10Amendmentsto theConstitutionSenateHas 100members;2 perstateArticleIIIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe JudicialBranchPreambleExplains whythe Constitutionwas written andthe functions ofgovt.Ruleof LawIdea thateveryone isequal underthe lawThePresidentThe personwhoCREATESthe annualbudgetLimitedGovernmentIdea thatgovernmentis not allpowerfulReservedpowersare giventoTheStatesOne way thelegislativebranch checksthe ExecutiveBranchApproving (ordenying)presidentialappointmentsBicameralThe termthat meansCongress issplit into twoparts14thAmendmentAmendmentthat defineswho is acitizenConstitutionDocumentthat sets upthe structureof thegovernment5thAmendmentAmendmentthat guaranteesdue process atthe nationallevelArticleIIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe ExecutiveBranchJudicialReviewThis is when thecourts determine ifthe laws thatCongress makesareunconstitutionalOne way theexecutivebranch checksthe legislativebranchCallingspecialsessions ofCongressExecutiveBranchThisbranchenforcesthe lawsThe groupwho candeclarewarCongress(but they canbe asked bythe Presidentto do so)Separationof PowersThe term thatmeans thegovernmentis split into 3branchesJudicialBranchThis branchinterprets theConstitutionSupremeCourtHighestcourt inthe U.S.ArticleIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe LegislativeBranchThe reasonwhy we havea separationof powerTopreventabuse ofpowerChecksandBalancesTerm thatmeans eachbranch can limitthe power ofthe othersLegislativeBranchThisbranchmakes thelawsTheCabinetThe groupwho advisesthe presidentVetoA President'sway ofrejecting a lawthat CongressmakesHouse ofRepresentativesHas 435members; isbased onpopulationCongress(specificallythe Senate)Who confirmspresidentialappointments?One way theexecutivebranch cancheck thejudicial branchBypardoningpeopleconvicted ofa crimeBill ofRights1st 10Amendmentsto theConstitutionSenateHas 100members;2 perstateArticleIIIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe JudicialBranchPreambleExplains whythe Constitutionwas written andthe functions ofgovt.Ruleof LawIdea thateveryone isequal underthe lawThePresidentThe personwhoCREATESthe annualbudgetLimitedGovernmentIdea thatgovernmentis not allpowerfulReservedpowersare giventoTheStatesOne way thelegislativebranch checksthe ExecutiveBranchApproving (ordenying)presidentialappointmentsBicameralThe termthat meansCongress issplit into twoparts14thAmendmentAmendmentthat defineswho is acitizenConstitutionDocumentthat sets upthe structureof thegovernment5thAmendmentAmendmentthat guaranteesdue process atthe nationallevelArticleIIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe ExecutiveBranchJudicialReviewThis is when thecourts determine ifthe laws thatCongress makesareunconstitutionalOne way theexecutivebranch checksthe legislativebranchCallingspecialsessions ofCongressExecutiveBranchThisbranchenforcesthe lawsThe groupwho candeclarewarCongress(but they canbe asked bythe Presidentto do so)Separationof PowersThe term thatmeans thegovernmentis split into 3branchesJudicialBranchThis branchinterprets theConstitutionSupremeCourtHighestcourt inthe U.S.ArticleIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe LegislativeBranchThe reasonwhy we havea separationof powerTopreventabuse ofpowerChecksandBalancesTerm thatmeans eachbranch can limitthe power ofthe othersLegislativeBranchThisbranchmakes thelawsTheCabinetThe groupwho advisesthe presidentVetoA President'sway ofrejecting a lawthat CongressmakesHouse ofRepresentativesHas 435members; isbased onpopulation

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