Cruel or unjust government.

To bring a formal charge of wrongdoing against the President or another federal official.

George Washington set many ____s or examples for presidents who followed him.

Under ____ power is divided between the national government and the state governments.

Under this principle, the people rule and hold final authority in government.

The people who elect a congressperson are his or her _____.

When the people elect public officials to make laws & other government decisions for them

The power to say that a law or executive action is unconstitutional

A group of close advisors make up the President’s ____.

The well-being of all the people is also known as the ____.

The president’s refusal to sign a bill passed in the last ten days that Congress is in session.

Fair rules in all cases brought to trial is known as ____.

Freedom to live as one pleases

The first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution.

Peace at home is known as:

This lists the freedoms the government promises to protect

Another word for fairness

The _____ presides at Senate meetings, but votes only if there is a tie.

Who is next in line to the presidency after the Vice President?

In the House of Representatives, what is the presiding officer called?

If a representative to the House dies or leaves office, the ____ of the state calls an election to fill the vacancy.

Who presides over the Senate if the Vice-President is absent?

Safety standards in the workplace, Social Security, support for education, medical research are all examples of the achievement of which goal of the Constitution?

Federal government has powers to unify & strengthen the nation (raise taxes, coin money) is an example of the achievement of which goal of the Constitution?

Government power is limited by the Bill of Rights and people are able to vote is an example of the achievement of which goal of the Constitution?

National system of courts hear cases, settle disputes, and interpret laws is an example of the achievement of which goal of the Constitution?

Strong armed forces are an example of the achievement of which goal of the Constitution?

Local and state police, the FBI (national police), the National Guard are examples of the achievement of which goal of the Constitution?

To whom does the Constitution give the task of establishing justice?

Who can rule a law unconstitutional?

What does Article 2 of the Constitution describe?

How much does the federal government spend on various programs each year?

What were the original qualifications to vote?

Which voting requirement did they do away with in the early 1800s?

Which voting requirement did the 15th Amendment change?

Which voting requirement did the 19th Amendment change?

Which voting requirement did the 26th Amendment change?

What fraction of Congress must vote yes in order to propose an amendment to the Constitution?

Who gets to decide whether an amendment gets ratified or added to the Constitution?

Since the ratification of the Constitution, how many amendments have been introduced?

Since the ratification of the Constitution, how many amendments have been ratified?

Why were amendments 13, 14, and 15 passed?

Who may impeach the President?

Who acts as a court for the accused in an impeachment trial?

There are ___ Supreme Court Justices and it takes at least ___ of them to make a decision.

The Fourteenth Amendment says that no state may limit the rights of citizens or deny citizens _____ & _____ under the law.

What is the opening statement of the Constitution called?

Where is a bill usually introduced?

Where does a bill go after it has been introduced?

Where does a bill go after it has been passed by both the House & Senate?

What is the last place the bill must go before it becomes law?

Name the #s of the Amendments: Rights of the Accused

Name the # of the Amendment: Freedom of the Press

Name the # of the Amendment: States rights (all powers not granted to the federal government are reserved to the states)

Name the # of the Amendment: Freedom of Speech

Name the # of the Amendment: Right to bear arms

Name the # of the Amendment: Freedom of Petition

Name the # of the Amendment: Right not to quarter soldiers

Name the # of the Amendment: Constitutional rights do not deny other rights that people may have

Name the # of the Amendment: Freedom of Religion

Name the # of the Amendment: Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure

Name the # of the Amendment: Repeal of Prohibition

Name the # of the Amendment: Limits the # of Presidential Terms

Name the # of the Amendment: Abolition of slavery

Name the # of the Amendment: Made blacks citizens

Name the # of the Amendment: Prohibition

Name the # of the Amendment: Election of the President & VP (VP on separate ballot)

Name the # of the Amendment: Allowed blacks to vote

Name the # of the Amendment: Allowed women to vote

Name the # of the Amendment: Lowered the voting age to 18

Which article describes the Legislative branch?

Which article describes the Executive branch?

Which article describes the Judicial branch?

Division of Powers--shared, national, or state? Postal offices

Division of Powers--shared, national, or state? public welfare

Division of Powers--shared, national, or state? public safety

Division of Powers--shared, national, or state? criminal justice

Division of Powers--shared, national, or state? raising taxes

Division of Powers--shared, national, or state? coining money

Division of Powers--shared, national, or state? armed forces

Division of Powers--shared, national, or state? intrastate commerce

Division of Powers--shared, national, or state? foreign policy

Division of Powers--shared, national, or state? schools

The power to impeach and remove judges is a check from the ___ branch on the ___ branch.

The power to veto laws is a check from the ___ branch on the ___ branch.

The power to impeach and remove President is a check from the ___ branch on the ___ branch.

The power to grant pardons is a check from the ___ branch on the ___ branch.

The power to rule presidential actions unconstitutional is a check from the ___ branch on the ___ branch.

The power of judicial review is a check from the ___ branch on the ___ branch.

The power to override vetoes is a check from the ___ branch on the ___ branch.

The power to propose laws is a check from the ___ branch on the ___ branch.

The power to appoint judges is a check from the ___ branch on the ___ branch.

The power to approve judges is a check from the ___ branch on the ___ branch.