One way thelegislativebranch checksthe ExecutiveBranchApproving (ordenying)presidentialappointmentsOne way theexecutivebranch checksthe legislativebranchCallingspecialsessions ofCongressThesegroupsrarely winelectionsThirdPartiesTheamendmentthat loweredthe votingage to 1826thAmendmentArticleIIIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe JudicialBranchSystem thatwe have inthe UnitedStatesTwo-PartySystemRequirementforCitizenshipPassing a USGovernment/CivicsTestChecksandBalancesTerm thatmeans eachbranch can limitthe power ofthe othersDemocracyGovernmentin which thepeople ruleThe amendmentthat ended votingrestrictions on thebasis of race15thAmendment14thAmendmentAmendmentthat defineswho is acitizenArticleIIArticle of theConstitutionthat talks aboutthe ExecutiveBranchEmphasizingparticularissuesA role ofthe mediaduringelectionsDemocratLiberalJudicialBranchThis branchinterprets theConstitution In order to be athoughtful voter,what does one dobefore going tovote?study theissues andthecandidatesOne way theexecutivebranch cancheck thejudicial branchBypardoningpeopleconvicted ofa crime27The # ofamendmentsto theConstitutionLimitedGovernmentIdea thatgovernmentis not allpowerfulBill ofRights1st 10Amendmentsto theConstitutionThe groupthat caststhe officialvote forpresidentTheElectoralCollegeAll citizensmust do thisif they wantto voteRegisterWho ratifiesanamendmentto the VAConstitution?VirginiaVotersMagnaCartaSaid King hadto follow thelaws tooinfluenced Ruleof Law concepttodayHouse ofRepresentativesHas 435members; 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Civics & Economics Year-To-Date 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. Approving (or denying) presidential appointments
    One way the legislative branch checks the Executive Branch
  2. Calling special sessions of Congress
    One way the executive branch checks the legislative branch
  3. Third Parties
    These groups rarely win elections
  4. 26th Amendment
    The amendment that lowered the voting age to 18
  5. Article of the Constitution that talks about the Judicial Branch
    Article III
  6. Two-Party System
    System that we have in the United States
  7. Passing a US Government/Civics Test
    Requirement for Citizenship
  8. Term that means each branch can limit the power of the others
    Checks and Balances
  9. Government in which the people rule
    Democracy
  10. 15th Amendment
    The amendment that ended voting restrictions on the basis of race
  11. Amendment that defines who is a citizen
    14th Amendment
  12. Article of the Constitution that talks about the Executive Branch
    Article II
  13. A role of the media during elections
    Emphasizing particular issues
  14. Liberal
    Democrat
  15. This branch interprets the Constitution
    Judicial Branch
  16. study the issues and the candidates
    In order to be a thoughtful voter, what does one do before going to vote?
  17. By pardoning people convicted of a crime
    One way the executive branch can check the judicial branch
  18. The # of amendments to the Constitution
    27
  19. Idea that government is not all powerful
    Limited Government
  20. 1st 10 Amendments to the Constitution
    Bill of Rights
  21. The Electoral College
    The group that casts the official vote for president
  22. Register
    All citizens must do this if they want to vote
  23. Virginia Voters
    Who ratifies an amendment to the VA Constitution?
  24. Said King had to follow the laws too influenced Rule of Law concept today
    Magna Carta
  25. Has 435 members; is based on population
    House of Representatives
  26. The term that means the government is split into 3 branches
    Separation of Powers
  27. Birth or Naturalization
    A person may become a citizen of the United States by:
  28. Voting
    An example of a responsibility of citizens
  29. The State Legisatures
    Who ratifies an amendment to the US Constitution?
  30. Article of the Constitution that talks about the Legislative Branch
    Article 1
  31. Established first form of National Government
    Articles of Confederation
  32. Amendment that guarantees due process at the national level
    5th Amendment
  33. was too strong The states had too much power
    What made the Articles of Confederation weak?
  34. Stated grievances against the King of England
    Declaration of Independence
  35. Document that sets up the structure of the government
    Constitution
  36. This is when the courts determine if the laws that Congress makes are unconstitutional
    Judicial Review
  37. An Amendment
    What is a change to the Constitution called?
  38. 19th Amendment
    The amendment that gave women the right to vote
  39. Paying taxes
    An example of a duty of citizens
  40. People elect office holders and officials to make laws and conduct government on their behalf (for them)
    Representative Government
  41. This branch makes the laws
    Legislative Branch
  42. Conservative
    Republican
  43. 270
    The number of votes needed to win the electoral vote
  44. The branch that enforces the law
    Executive Branch
  45. Introduction to the constitution and explains why the constitution is written
    The Preamble
  46. The term that means there are federal and state levels of government
    Federalism
  47. Said colonists in America had same rights as English
    Charter of the Virginia Company of London
  48. Listed rights for colonists influenced the Bill of Rights in our Constitution
    Virginia Declaration of Rights
  49. People are the source of all government power and give their authority
    Consent of the Governed
  50. Has 100 members; 2 per state
    Senate
  51. The # of amendments in the Bill of Rights
    10