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