Cruel or unjust government.

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Cruel or unjust government.
2
To bring a formal charge of wrongdoing against
the President or another federal official.
3
George Washington set many ____s or examples for
presidents who followed him.
4
Under ____ power is divided between the national
government and the state governments.
5
Under this principle, the people rule and hold
final authority in government.
6
The people who elect a congressperson are his or
her _____.
7
When the people elect public officials to make
laws other government decisions for them
8
The power to say that a law or executive action
is unconstitutional
9
A group of close advisors make up the Presidents
____.
10
The well-being of all the people is also known as
the ____.
11
The presidents refusal to sign a bill passed in
the last ten days that Congress is in session.
12
Fair rules in all cases brought to trial is known
as ____.
13
Freedom to live as one pleases
14
The first 10 amendments to the United States
Constitution.
15
Peace at home is known as
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This lists the freedoms the government promises
to protect
17
Another word for fairness
18
The _____ presides at Senate meetings, but votes
only if there is a tie.
19
Who is next in line to the presidency after the
Vice President?
20
In the House of Representatives, what is the
presiding officer called?
21
If a representative to the House dies or leaves
office, the ____ of the state calls an election
to fill the vacancy.
22
Who presides over the Senate if the
Vice-President is absent?
23
Safety standards in the workplace, Social
Security, support for education, medical research
are all examples of the achievement of which goal
of the Constitution?
24
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?
25
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?
26
National system of courts hear cases, settle
disputes, and interpret laws is an example of the
achievement of which goal of the Constitution?
27
Strong armed forces are an example of the
achievement of which goal of the Constitution?
28
Local and state police, the FBI (national
police), the National Guard are examples of the
achievement of which goal of the Constitution?
29
To whom does the Constitution give the task of
establishing justice?
30
Who can rule a law unconstitutional?
31
What does Article 2 of the Constitution describe?
32
How much does the federal government spend on
various programs each year?
33
What were the original qualifications to vote?
34
Which voting requirement did they do away with in
the early 1800s?
35
Which voting requirement did the 15th Amendment
change?
36
Which voting requirement did the 19th Amendment
change?
37
Which voting requirement did the 26th Amendment
change?
38
What fraction of Congress must vote yes in order
to propose an amendment to the Constitution?
39
Who gets to decide whether an amendment gets
ratified or added to the Constitution?
40
Since the ratification of the Constitution, how
many amendments have been introduced?
41
Since the ratification of the Constitution, how
many amendments have been ratified?
42
Why were amendments 13, 14, and 15 passed?
43
Who may impeach the President?
44
Who acts as a court for the accused in an
impeachment trial?
45
There are ___ Supreme Court Justices and it takes
at least ___ of them to make a decision.
46
The Fourteenth Amendment says that no state may
limit the rights of citizens or deny citizens
_____ _____ under the law.
47
What is the opening statement of the Constitution
called?
48
Where is a bill usually introduced?
49
Where does a bill go after it has been introduced?
50
Where does a bill go after it has been passed by
both the House Senate?
51
What is the last place the bill must go before it
becomes law?
52
Name the s of the Amendments Rights of the
Accused
53
Name the of the Amendment Freedom of the Press
54
Name the of the Amendment States rights (all
powers not granted to the federal government are
reserved to the states)
55
Name the of the Amendment Freedom of Speech
56
Name the of the Amendment Right to bear arms
57
Name the of the Amendment Freedom of Petition
58
Name the of the Amendment Right not to quarter
soldiers
59
Name the of the Amendment Constitutional
rights do not deny other rights that people may
have
60
Name the of the Amendment Freedom of Religion
61
Name the of the Amendment Freedom from
unreasonable search and seizure
62
Name the of the Amendment Repeal of Prohibition
63
Name the of the Amendment Limits the of
Presidential Terms
64
Name the of the Amendment Abolition of slavery
65
Name the of the Amendment Made blacks citizens
66
Name the of the Amendment Prohibition
67
Name the of the Amendment Election of the
President VP (VP on separate ballot)
68
Name the of the Amendment Allowed blacks to
vote
69
Name the of the Amendment Allowed women to vote
70
Name the of the Amendment Lowered the voting
age to 18
71
Which article describes the Legislative branch?
72
Which article describes the Executive branch?
73
Which article describes the Judicial branch?
74
Division of Powers--shared, national, or state?
Postal offices
75
Division of Powers--shared, national, or state?
public welfare
76
Division of Powers--shared, national, or state?
public safety
77
Division of Powers--shared, national, or state?
criminal justice
78
Division of Powers--shared, national, or state?
raising taxes
79
Division of Powers--shared, national, or state?
coining money
80
Division of Powers--shared, national, or state?
armed forces
81
Division of Powers--shared, national, or state?
intrastate commerce
82
Division of Powers--shared, national, or state?
foreign policy
83
Division of Powers--shared, national, or state?
schools
84
The power to impeach and remove judges is a check
from the ___ branch on the ___ branch.
85
The power to veto laws is a check from the ___
branch on the ___ branch.
86
The power to impeach and remove President is a
check from the ___ branch on the ___ branch.
87
The power to grant pardons is a check from the
___ branch on the ___ branch.
88
The power to rule presidential actions
unconstitutional is a check from the ___ branch
on the ___ branch.
89
The power of judicial review is a check from the
___ branch on the ___ branch.
90
The power to override vetoes is a check from the
___ branch on the ___ branch.
91
The power to propose laws is a check from the ___
branch on the ___ branch.
92
The power to appoint judges is a check from the
___ branch on the ___ branch.
93
The power to approve judges is a check from the
___ branch on the ___ branch.