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