separationof powersAn example of thisis the idea that thelegislative branchmakes laws, theexecutiveenforces, and hejudicial interpretsresponsibilitysomethingweSHOULDdonaturalizationtheprocess tobecome acitizeninterpretslawsThe majorpower ofthe judicialbranchbicamerala twohouselegislativebranchpetition thegovernmentto shareyour opinionwith yourgovernmentpersonalresponsibilityowningup to yourmistakescivicparticipationtaking partin yourgovernmentand societyethicalideas ofjusticelaws thatreward thegood andpunish thebaddueprocesseveryone mustbe treated fairlyand thegovernmentmust follow fair,legal procedurescommanderin chiefThis is the roleof the Presidentthat allowsthem to controlthe war/militarylegislativethe branchthat has theability toimpeachofficialsruleof lawThis means evengovernmentofficials must beheld accountableif they break thelawcitizensomeone withrights andobligationsunder agovernmentbiasone-sidedopinion orviewpermanentresidentsomeonewho is notyet acitizensymbolismusingimages torepresentideas orwordsvotetheresponsibilityto chooseour leaderschecksandbalancesan example ofthis is thejudicial branchstriking down alaw asunconstitutionalselectiveservicemen 18-25must sign upfor this tohelp defendour nationcommongoodthe idea ofworking forthe wellbeing of allcitizenstransparencythegovernmentshould notwork insecretcarriesoutlawsthe majorpower of theexecutivebranchjurythose who helpprotect our rightto a fair trial bydeciding ourverdictspropagandainformation orads that are oftenbiased or not thefull picture; theyare used topersuadeSupremacyClausethe section of theConstitution thatsays the federalgovernment isthe highest of thelandpolisA term forancientGreekcity-statesdictatorshipanautocracybut not amonarchsocialcontractan agreementbetween agovernmentand it's peoplebillthe word fora law beforeit becomesa lawobligationsomethingcitizens areREQUIREDto doBill ofRightsthe sectionof theConstitutionthat containsour rightsunicamerala ONEhouselegislaturenaturalrightsthese arelife, liberty,and propertyaccording toJohn Lockeexecutivethe branchthat containsthe Presidentand VicePresidentnaturallawthedifferencebetweenright andwrongpardonwhen anexecutiveleader forgivessomeone for acrimemakeslawsThe majorpower of theLegislativeBranchconstitutiona writtendocumentthat outlinesthegovernmentseparationof powersAn example of thisis the idea that thelegislative branchmakes laws, theexecutiveenforces, and hejudicial interpretsresponsibilitysomethingweSHOULDdonaturalizationtheprocess tobecome acitizeninterpretslawsThe majorpower ofthe judicialbranchbicamerala twohouselegislativebranchpetition thegovernmentto shareyour opinionwith yourgovernmentpersonalresponsibilityowningup to yourmistakescivicparticipationtaking partin yourgovernmentand societyethicalideas ofjusticelaws thatreward thegood andpunish thebaddueprocesseveryone mustbe treated fairlyand thegovernmentmust follow fair,legal procedurescommanderin chiefThis is the roleof the Presidentthat allowsthem to controlthe war/militarylegislativethe branchthat has theability toimpeachofficialsruleof lawThis means evengovernmentofficials must beheld accountableif they break thelawcitizensomeone withrights andobligationsunder agovernmentbiasone-sidedopinion orviewpermanentresidentsomeonewho is notyet acitizensymbolismusingimages torepresentideas orwordsvotetheresponsibilityto chooseour leaderschecksandbalancesan example ofthis is thejudicial branchstriking down alaw asunconstitutionalselectiveservicemen 18-25must sign upfor this tohelp defendour nationcommongoodthe idea ofworking forthe wellbeing of allcitizenstransparencythegovernmentshould notwork insecretcarriesoutlawsthe majorpower of theexecutivebranchjurythose who helpprotect our rightto a fair trial bydeciding ourverdictspropagandainformation orads that are oftenbiased or not thefull picture; theyare used topersuadeSupremacyClausethe section of theConstitution thatsays the federalgovernment isthe highest of thelandpolisA term forancientGreekcity-statesdictatorshipanautocracybut not amonarchsocialcontractan agreementbetween agovernmentand it's peoplebillthe word fora law beforeit becomesa lawobligationsomethingcitizens areREQUIREDto doBill ofRightsthe sectionof theConstitutionthat containsour rightsunicamerala ONEhouselegislaturenaturalrightsthese arelife, liberty,and propertyaccording toJohn Lockeexecutivethe branchthat containsthe Presidentand VicePresidentnaturallawthedifferencebetweenright andwrongpardonwhen anexecutiveleader forgivessomeone for acrimemakeslawsThe majorpower of theLegislativeBranchconstitutiona writtendocumentthat outlinesthegovernment

Civics Bingo - 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. An example of this is the idea that the legislative branch makes laws, the executive enforces, and he judicial interprets
    separation of powers
  2. something we SHOULD do
    responsibility
  3. the process to become a citizen
    naturalization
  4. The major power of the judicial branch
    interprets laws
  5. a two house legislative branch
    bicameral
  6. to share your opinion with your government
    petition the government
  7. owning up to your mistakes
    personal responsibility
  8. taking part in your government and society
    civic participation
  9. laws that reward the good and punish the bad
    ethical ideas of justice
  10. everyone must be treated fairly and the government must follow fair, legal procedures
    due process
  11. This is the role of the President that allows them to control the war/military
    commander in chief
  12. the branch that has the ability to impeach officials
    legislative
  13. This means even government officials must be held accountable if they break the law
    rule of law
  14. someone with rights and obligations under a government
    citizen
  15. one-sided opinion or view
    bias
  16. someone who is not yet a citizen
    permanent resident
  17. using images to represent ideas or words
    symbolism
  18. the responsibility to choose our leaders
    vote
  19. an example of this is the judicial branch striking down a law as unconstitutional
    checks and balances
  20. men 18-25 must sign up for this to help defend our nation
    selective service
  21. the idea of working for the well being of all citizens
    common good
  22. the government should not work in secret
    transparency
  23. the major power of the executive branch
    carries out laws
  24. those who help protect our right to a fair trial by deciding our verdicts
    jury
  25. information or ads that are often biased or not the full picture; they are used to persuade
    propaganda
  26. the section of the Constitution that says the federal government is the highest of the land
    Supremacy Clause
  27. A term for ancient Greek city-states
    polis
  28. an autocracy but not a monarch
    dictatorship
  29. an agreement between a government and it's people
    social contract
  30. the word for a law before it becomes a law
    bill
  31. something citizens are REQUIRED to do
    obligation
  32. the section of the Constitution that contains our rights
    Bill of Rights
  33. a ONE house legislature
    unicameral
  34. these are life, liberty, and property according to John Locke
    natural rights
  35. the branch that contains the President and Vice President
    executive
  36. the difference between right and wrong
    natural law
  37. when an executive leader forgives someone for a crime
    pardon
  38. The major power of the Legislative Branch
    makes laws
  39. a written document that outlines the government
    constitution