transparencythegovernmentshould notwork insecretinterpretslawsThe majorpower ofthe judicialbranchnaturallawthedifferencebetweenright andwrongcitizensomeone withrights andobligationsunder agovernmentlegislativethe branchthat has theability toimpeachofficialsbiasone-sidedopinion orviewchecksandbalancesan example ofthis is thejudicial branchstriking down alaw asunconstitutionalresponsibilitysomethingweSHOULDdobillthe word fora law beforeit becomesa lawsocialcontractan agreementbetween agovernmentand it's peopleselectiveservicemen 18-25must sign upfor this tohelp defendour nationpermanentresidentsomeonewho is notyet acitizenBill ofRightsthe sectionof theConstitutionthat containsour rightsruleof lawThis means evengovernmentofficials must beheld accountableif they break thelawvotetheresponsibilityto chooseour leadersnaturalrightsthese arelife, liberty,and propertyaccording toJohn Lockedictatorshipanautocracybut not amonarchSupremacyClausethe section of theConstitution thatsays the federalgovernment isthe highest of thelandobligationsomethingcitizens areREQUIREDto domakeslawsThe majorpower of theLegislativeBranchnaturalizationtheprocess tobecome acitizenbicamerala twohouselegislativebranchcivicparticipationtaking partin yourgovernmentand societysymbolismusingimages torepresentideas orwordspolisA term forancientGreekcity-statesseparationof powersAn example of thisis the idea that thelegislative branchmakes laws, theexecutiveenforces, and hejudicial interpretspersonalresponsibilityowningup to yourmistakesethicalideas ofjusticelaws thatreward thegood andpunish thebaddueprocesseveryone mustbe treated fairlyand thegovernmentmust follow fair,legal proceduresjurythose who helpprotect our rightto a fair trial bydeciding ourverdictspetition thegovernmentto shareyour opinionwith yourgovernmentconstitutiona writtendocumentthat outlinesthegovernmentcommongoodthe idea ofworking forthe wellbeing of allcitizenscarriesoutlawsthe majorpower of theexecutivebranchpropagandainformation orads that are oftenbiased or not thefull picture; theyare used topersuadeexecutivethe branchthat containsthe Presidentand VicePresidentunicamerala ONEhouselegislaturecommanderin chiefThis is the roleof the Presidentthat allowsthem to controlthe war/militarypardonwhen anexecutiveleader forgivessomeone for acrimetransparencythegovernmentshould notwork insecretinterpretslawsThe majorpower ofthe judicialbranchnaturallawthedifferencebetweenright andwrongcitizensomeone withrights andobligationsunder agovernmentlegislativethe branchthat has theability toimpeachofficialsbiasone-sidedopinion orviewchecksandbalancesan example ofthis is thejudicial branchstriking down alaw asunconstitutionalresponsibilitysomethingweSHOULDdobillthe word fora law beforeit becomesa lawsocialcontractan agreementbetween agovernmentand it's peopleselectiveservicemen 18-25must sign upfor this tohelp defendour nationpermanentresidentsomeonewho is notyet acitizenBill ofRightsthe sectionof theConstitutionthat containsour rightsruleof lawThis means evengovernmentofficials must beheld accountableif they break thelawvotetheresponsibilityto chooseour leadersnaturalrightsthese arelife, liberty,and propertyaccording toJohn Lockedictatorshipanautocracybut not amonarchSupremacyClausethe section of theConstitution thatsays the federalgovernment isthe highest of thelandobligationsomethingcitizens areREQUIREDto domakeslawsThe majorpower of theLegislativeBranchnaturalizationtheprocess tobecome acitizenbicamerala twohouselegislativebranchcivicparticipationtaking partin yourgovernmentand societysymbolismusingimages torepresentideas orwordspolisA term forancientGreekcity-statesseparationof powersAn example of thisis the idea that thelegislative branchmakes laws, theexecutiveenforces, and hejudicial interpretspersonalresponsibilityowningup to yourmistakesethicalideas ofjusticelaws thatreward thegood andpunish thebaddueprocesseveryone mustbe treated fairlyand thegovernmentmust follow fair,legal proceduresjurythose who helpprotect our rightto a fair trial bydeciding ourverdictspetition thegovernmentto shareyour opinionwith yourgovernmentconstitutiona writtendocumentthat outlinesthegovernmentcommongoodthe idea ofworking forthe wellbeing of allcitizenscarriesoutlawsthe majorpower of theexecutivebranchpropagandainformation orads that are oftenbiased or not thefull picture; theyare used topersuadeexecutivethe branchthat containsthe Presidentand VicePresidentunicamerala ONEhouselegislaturecommanderin chiefThis is the roleof the Presidentthat allowsthem to controlthe war/militarypardonwhen 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. the government should not work in secret
    transparency
  2. The major power of the judicial branch
    interprets laws
  3. the difference between right and wrong
    natural law
  4. someone with rights and obligations under a government
    citizen
  5. the branch that has the ability to impeach officials
    legislative
  6. one-sided opinion or view
    bias
  7. an example of this is the judicial branch striking down a law as unconstitutional
    checks and balances
  8. something we SHOULD do
    responsibility
  9. the word for a law before it becomes a law
    bill
  10. an agreement between a government and it's people
    social contract
  11. men 18-25 must sign up for this to help defend our nation
    selective service
  12. someone who is not yet a citizen
    permanent resident
  13. the section of the Constitution that contains our rights
    Bill of Rights
  14. This means even government officials must be held accountable if they break the law
    rule of law
  15. the responsibility to choose our leaders
    vote
  16. these are life, liberty, and property according to John Locke
    natural rights
  17. an autocracy but not a monarch
    dictatorship
  18. the section of the Constitution that says the federal government is the highest of the land
    Supremacy Clause
  19. something citizens are REQUIRED to do
    obligation
  20. The major power of the Legislative Branch
    makes laws
  21. the process to become a citizen
    naturalization
  22. a two house legislative branch
    bicameral
  23. taking part in your government and society
    civic participation
  24. using images to represent ideas or words
    symbolism
  25. A term for ancient Greek city-states
    polis
  26. An example of this is the idea that the legislative branch makes laws, the executive enforces, and he judicial interprets
    separation of powers
  27. owning up to your mistakes
    personal responsibility
  28. laws that reward the good and punish the bad
    ethical ideas of justice
  29. everyone must be treated fairly and the government must follow fair, legal procedures
    due process
  30. those who help protect our right to a fair trial by deciding our verdicts
    jury
  31. to share your opinion with your government
    petition the government
  32. a written document that outlines the government
    constitution
  33. the idea of working for the well being of all citizens
    common good
  34. the major power of the executive branch
    carries out laws
  35. information or ads that are often biased or not the full picture; they are used to persuade
    propaganda
  36. the branch that contains the President and Vice President
    executive
  37. a ONE house legislature
    unicameral
  38. This is the role of the President that allows them to control the war/military
    commander in chief
  39. when an executive leader forgives someone for a crime
    pardon