socialcontractan agreementbetween agovernmentand it's peoplebiasone-sidedopinion orviewchecksandbalancesan example ofthis is thejudicial branchstriking down alaw asunconstitutionaljurythose who helpprotect our rightto a fair trial bydeciding ourverdictscarriesoutlawsthe majorpower of theexecutivebranchSupremacyClausethe section of theConstitution thatsays the federalgovernment isthe highest of thelandcitizensomeone withrights andobligationsunder agovernmentobligationsomethingcitizens areREQUIREDto domakeslawsThe majorpower of theLegislativeBranchselectiveservicemen 18-25must sign upfor this tohelp defendour nationpropagandainformation orads that are oftenbiased or not thefull picture; theyare used topersuadepermanentresidentsomeonewho is notyet acitizennaturallawthedifferencebetweenright andwrongcommongoodthe idea ofworking forthe wellbeing of allcitizensresponsibilitysomethingweSHOULDdobillthe word fora law beforeit becomesa lawpetition thegovernmentto shareyour opinionwith yourgovernmentpolisA term forancientGreekcity-statesunicamerala ONEhouselegislatureconstitutiona writtendocumentthat outlinesthegovernmentbicamerala twohouselegislativebranchBill ofRightsthe sectionof theConstitutionthat containsour rightsinterpretslawsThe majorpower ofthe judicialbranchcommanderin chiefThis is the roleof the Presidentthat allowsthem to controlthe war/militaryvotetheresponsibilityto chooseour leaderslegislativethe branchthat has theability toimpeachofficialsseparationof powersAn example of thisis the idea that thelegislative branchmakes laws, theexecutiveenforces, and hejudicial interpretsruleof lawThis means evengovernmentofficials must beheld accountableif they break thelawethicalideas ofjusticelaws thatreward thegood andpunish thebadnaturalrightsthese arelife, liberty,and propertyaccording toJohn Lockedueprocesseveryone mustbe treated fairlyand thegovernmentmust follow fair,legal proceduresnaturalizationtheprocess tobecome acitizendictatorshipanautocracybut not amonarchsymbolismusingimages torepresentideas orwordspersonalresponsibilityowningup to yourmistakescivicparticipationtaking partin yourgovernmentand societytransparencythegovernmentshould notwork insecretexecutivethe branchthat containsthe Presidentand VicePresidentpardonwhen anexecutiveleader forgivessomeone for acrimesocialcontractan agreementbetween agovernmentand it's peoplebiasone-sidedopinion orviewchecksandbalancesan example ofthis is thejudicial branchstriking down alaw asunconstitutionaljurythose who helpprotect our rightto a fair trial bydeciding ourverdictscarriesoutlawsthe majorpower of theexecutivebranchSupremacyClausethe section of theConstitution thatsays the federalgovernment isthe highest of thelandcitizensomeone withrights andobligationsunder agovernmentobligationsomethingcitizens areREQUIREDto domakeslawsThe majorpower of theLegislativeBranchselectiveservicemen 18-25must sign upfor this tohelp defendour nationpropagandainformation orads that are oftenbiased or not thefull picture; theyare used topersuadepermanentresidentsomeonewho is notyet acitizennaturallawthedifferencebetweenright andwrongcommongoodthe idea ofworking forthe wellbeing of allcitizensresponsibilitysomethingweSHOULDdobillthe word fora law beforeit becomesa lawpetition thegovernmentto shareyour opinionwith yourgovernmentpolisA term forancientGreekcity-statesunicamerala ONEhouselegislatureconstitutiona writtendocumentthat outlinesthegovernmentbicamerala twohouselegislativebranchBill ofRightsthe sectionof theConstitutionthat containsour rightsinterpretslawsThe majorpower ofthe judicialbranchcommanderin chiefThis is the roleof the Presidentthat allowsthem to controlthe war/militaryvotetheresponsibilityto chooseour leaderslegislativethe branchthat has theability toimpeachofficialsseparationof powersAn example of thisis the idea that thelegislative branchmakes laws, theexecutiveenforces, and hejudicial interpretsruleof lawThis means evengovernmentofficials must beheld accountableif they break thelawethicalideas ofjusticelaws thatreward thegood andpunish thebadnaturalrightsthese arelife, liberty,and propertyaccording toJohn Lockedueprocesseveryone mustbe treated fairlyand thegovernmentmust follow fair,legal proceduresnaturalizationtheprocess tobecome acitizendictatorshipanautocracybut not amonarchsymbolismusingimages torepresentideas orwordspersonalresponsibilityowningup to yourmistakescivicparticipationtaking partin yourgovernmentand societytransparencythegovernmentshould notwork insecretexecutivethe branchthat containsthe Presidentand VicePresidentpardonwhen anexecutiveleader forgivessomeone for acrime

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