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Government Bingo
Bingo Clues for Mr. Spires Government Bingo
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the length of the term of office for the House of Representatives? | 2 years |
| This compromise determined how slaves would be counted in terms of population and for taxes during the Constitutional Convention. | 3/5 compromise |
| What is the length of the term of office for the President? | 4 years |
| What is the length of the term of office for the Senate? | 6 years |
| What did the 26th Amendment do? | Gave 18 year olds the right to vote. |
| In 1920, this amendment gave women the right to vote? | 19th Amendment |
| What amendment was passed because of the Vietnam war and gave 18 year olds the right to vote. | 26th Amendment |
| This group was against the passage of the Constitution. | Anti federalists |
| The was the first written Constitution of the United States but provided for too strong states rights and too weak of a central government. | Articles of Confederation |
| Having two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative body. | Bicameral |
| First ten amendments to the Constitution. | Bill of Rights |
| A form or draft of a proposed statute presented to a legislature, but not yet enacted or passed and made law. | Bill |
| Each of the three branches of government can limit the powers of the others. | Checks and Balances |
| A council advising a president. They are appointed by the President. | Cabinet |
| In this role with the help of advisers, the president makes the foreign policy of the United States | Chief Diplomat |
| In this role The president is "boss" for millions of government workers in the Executive Branch, deciding how the laws of the United States are to be enforced and choosing officials and advisers to help run the Executive Branch. | Chief Executive |
| This position is the top position in the Judicial Branch and presides over an impeachment trial. | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. |
| This delegated power exists so that our currency remains uniform across the U.S. | Coin and Print Money |
| In this role The president is in charge of the U.S. armed forces: the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. The president decides where troops shall be stationed, where ships shall be sent, and how weapons shall be used. | Commander in Chief |
| This is the term for powers that are held by both the National and State government | Shared / Concurrent |
| The House of Representatives and Senate combine to make this. Its primary duty is to write, debate, and pass bills. | Congress |
| This power belongs to congress and is a check to the Presidential Power of Commander in Chief | Congress declares war |
| This is the meeting where the Constitution was written. | Constitutional Convention |
| Powers that are given to the Federal government in the Constitution under Federalism. | Delegated Powers |
| Protection from being tried twice for the same crime. | Double Jeopardy. |
| The Constitution is changed through this process. | Amendment |
| These are required by law of citizens or there will be a penalty. | Duties of Citizens |
| The 10th Amendment of the Constitution establishes this principle that divides the powers of the government between the Federal and State government. | Federalism |
| These people were the supporters of the Constitution. | Federalists |
| This right granted by the 1st Amendment allows citizens to speak out against the government. | Free Speech |
| This right granted by the 1st Amendment prevents the government from creating a Church of the United States | Religious Freedom |
| This process is used to charge, take to trial, and remove public officials for misconduct including the President. | Impeach |
| What amendment abolished slavery in 1865? | 13th Amendment |
| What did the 13th Amendment do? | Abolished slavery |
| He is considered the father of the U.S. Constitution. | James Madison |
| This branch of government is a system of courts that administers justice and interprets laws. | Judicial Branch |
| This is the process that the judicial branch does when they declare a law constitutional or unconstitutional. | Judicial Review |
| This duty of a citizen is essential to our rights in the 6th amendment of a trial by jury. | Jury Duty |
| Once congress has passed a bill and it is signed by the President, it becomes this. | Law |
| This branch of government makes laws for the nation. | Legislative Branch |
| This delegated power is essential to the protect of the United States. | Maintain the Armed Forces |
| This reserved power was given to the states to prevent the federal government from being involved in the personal lives of citizens. | Marriage laws |
| This duty of citizens is important so that our nation is safe and orderly. | Obey the law |
| This is a check that Congress has over the President if a bill is vetoed. | Override a veto |
| This duty of citizens is most directly related to your attending public school. | Pay taxes. |
| The Constitutional convention was held in this city. | Philadelphia |
| The chief executive of the United States. | President |
| This reserved power is the reason that there are different start and end dates, graduation requirements, and testing standards in each state. | Public Education |
| This a requirement of all male citizens when they reach the age of 18 years. | Register for the military |
| The form of government in the United States is a | Republic |
| Powers that are controlled by states are these types of powers. | Reserved |
| Things citizens should do, but are not penalized if they do not are called | Responsibilities of citizens |
| This right guaranteed by the 6th amendment assures that you will not have to represent yourself in court. | Right to an attorney |
| This right is guaranteed by the 2nd amendment | Right to bear arms |
| This chamber of Congress has two representatives for each state and approves Presidential appointments. | Senate |
| This system of dividing power in government between the three branches so that none become too powerful. | Separation of Powers |
| This section in the Constitution says that no law can be made that goes against what the Constitution says. The Constitution is the highest law in the land. | The Supremacy Clause. |
| This right granted in the 6th amendment allows you to testify before your peers if you are charged with a crime. | Trial by Jury |
| The highest law in the United States | The U.S. Constitution |
| The President has this power to prevent a bill from becoming a law. | Veto |
| This right was gained by a specific group of citizens by the 19th Amendment. This group was the last citizens to gain this right. | Women's right to vote |
| This responsibility of citizens is the peoples best way to establish popular sovereignty. | Vote |
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