Government Review Bingo

Place the following words on your Bingo board. Executive Branch Protection from Government Power Voting Amendment Speech Checks and Balances Naturalized Popular Sovereignty Participatory Rights of the Accused Constitution Assembly 4th Amendment Unalienable Right 10th Amendment Separation of Power Bill of Rights Government Justice Oriented Individual Freedom Personally Responsible Legislative Branch 1st Amendment Judicial Branch

1. Bill of Rights In the U.S. Constitution the fundamental liberties of American citizens are found in the _________ (Amendments 1-10).

2. Participatory This type of citizen takes a more active role in the affairs of their community. They volunteer to serve on community committees and organize community events.

3. Speech Protesting a government policy is an example of exercising your right to free ________. (RAPPS)

4. Legislative What branch holds the job of writing laws?

5. Amendment __________ is the process used to change the U.S. Constitution.

6. Separation of Power “The accumulation of all powers— legislative, executive, and judicial—in the same hands may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.” The quote above best represents which Constitutional principle?

7. Unalienable Right A God-given right (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness) that cannot be taken away without due process.

8. 1st Amendment Which amendment of the U.S. Constitution is addressing the rights of self-expression? (Religion, Assemble, Petition, Press, and Speech)

9. Rights of the Accused No person can be tried twice for the same crime The right to a speedy trial Right to a lawyer These are all examples of ______ __ ___ ______?

10. Government In order for the _________ to be effective citizens must perform civic duties.

11. Voting _________ is the civil right that belongs only to American citizens.

12. Checks and Balances A system that gives each branch of government different powers so that each branch can check the authority of the others Example: Ability of Congress to override a presidential veto

13. Constitution This document was written because the writers feared a concentration of power in the central government.

14. Personally Responsible This type of citizen is responsible for themselves—they pay their taxes, keep their property clean, and obey the laws of the community.

15. Judicial This branch of government: Interprets the meaning of law Can rule that laws passed by Congress or action taken by the executive branch as unconstitutional

16. Assembly Which first Amendment right protects a citizen’s freedom to participate/gather in a political rally to support a presidential candidate? Freedom of ________.

17. Justice Oriented This type of citizen looks critically at the social, economic, and political reasons for a problem. The fix the problem at the source.

18. Naturalized The process of becoming an American citizen

19. Executive The branch of Government makes sure that the laws of the United States are obeyed or carried out.

20. POPular Sovereignty Power of the People Example: Settlers deciding whether or not slavery will be allowed in their territory.

21. Protection from Government Power No unreasonable searches by government Government cant take persons life, liberty, or property without due process Government cant take private property without compensation These are all examples of _______ ______ _____ _______?

22. 4th Amendment This amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government (search warrant).

23. Individual Freedoms Freedom of speech Right to assemble peacefully Right to keep and bear arms Right to petition These are all examples of _____ _____?

24. 10th Amendment This amendment states that anything the Constitution doesn’t say should be left up to the states, or to the people (Federalism: division of power between central government and states).