cruel or unjust government.. to bring a formal charge of wrongdoing against the president or another...
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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.