JudicialReviewThis is when thecourts determine ifthe laws thatCongress makesareunconstitutionalCongress(specificallythe Senate)Who confirmspresidentialappointments?ArticleIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe LegislativeBranchOne way theexecutivebranch cancheck thejudicial branchBypardoningpeopleconvicted ofa crimeLimitedGovernmentIdea thatgovernmentis not allpowerfulHouse ofRepresentativesHas 435members; isbased onpopulationChecksandBalancesTerm thatmeans eachbranch can limitthe power ofthe othersConstitutionDocumentthat sets upthe structureof thegovernmentArticleIIIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe JudicialBranch14thAmendmentAmendmentthat defineswho is acitizenThePresidentThe personwhoCREATESthe annualbudgetTheCabinetThe groupwho advisesthe presidentOne way theexecutivebranch checksthe legislativebranchCallingspecialsessions ofCongressThe groupwho candeclarewarCongress(but they canbe asked bythe Presidentto do so)The reasonwhy we havea separationof powerTopreventabuse ofpowerVetoA President'sway ofrejecting a lawthat CongressmakesSenateHas 100members;2 perstateSupremeCourtHighestcourt inthe U.S.PreambleExplains whythe Constitutionwas written andthe functions ofgovt.Reservedpowersare giventoTheStatesBicameralThe termthat meansCongress issplit into twopartsArticleIIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe ExecutiveBranchLegislativeBranchThisbranchmakes thelawsExecutiveBranchThisbranchenforcesthe lawsBill ofRights1st 10Amendmentsto theConstitutionRuleof LawIdea thateveryone isequal underthe lawOne way thelegislativebranch checksthe ExecutiveBranchApproving (ordenying)presidentialappointmentsJudicialBranchThis branchinterprets theConstitutionSeparationof PowersThe term thatmeans thegovernmentis split into 3branches5thAmendmentAmendmentthat guaranteesdue process atthe nationallevelJudicialReviewThis is when thecourts determine ifthe laws thatCongress makesareunconstitutionalCongress(specificallythe Senate)Who confirmspresidentialappointments?ArticleIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe LegislativeBranchOne way theexecutivebranch cancheck thejudicial branchBypardoningpeopleconvicted ofa crimeLimitedGovernmentIdea thatgovernmentis not allpowerfulHouse ofRepresentativesHas 435members; isbased onpopulationChecksandBalancesTerm thatmeans eachbranch can limitthe power ofthe othersConstitutionDocumentthat sets upthe structureof thegovernmentArticleIIIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe JudicialBranch14thAmendmentAmendmentthat defineswho is acitizenThePresidentThe personwhoCREATESthe annualbudgetTheCabinetThe groupwho advisesthe presidentOne way theexecutivebranch checksthe legislativebranchCallingspecialsessions ofCongressThe groupwho candeclarewarCongress(but they canbe asked bythe Presidentto do so)The reasonwhy we havea separationof powerTopreventabuse ofpowerVetoA President'sway ofrejecting a lawthat CongressmakesSenateHas 100members;2 perstateSupremeCourtHighestcourt inthe U.S.PreambleExplains whythe Constitutionwas written andthe functions ofgovt.Reservedpowersare giventoTheStatesBicameralThe termthat meansCongress issplit into twopartsArticleIIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe ExecutiveBranchLegislativeBranchThisbranchmakes thelawsExecutiveBranchThisbranchenforcesthe lawsBill ofRights1st 10Amendmentsto theConstitutionRuleof LawIdea thateveryone isequal underthe lawOne way thelegislativebranch checksthe ExecutiveBranchApproving (ordenying)presidentialappointmentsJudicialBranchThis branchinterprets theConstitutionSeparationof PowersThe term thatmeans thegovernmentis split into 3branches5thAmendmentAmendmentthat guaranteesdue process atthe nationallevel

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