Civics Semester Review Part 1

2. The first three words of the US Constitution’s Preamble.
4. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
6. A proposed law.
12. Series of essays written to persuade Americans to support the new US Constitution.
15. The first constitution of the United States.
19. Officials who oversee courts of law.
21. The leader of the House of Representatives.
25. The process of charging a public official with misconduct.
26. The lower house of Congress based on population.
27. A form of government where citizens elect representatives.
30. A system of government where the people directly make laws.
31. Legal requirement that the government must respect all legal rights owed to a person.

1. The body that officially elects the president.
3. A tactic used in the Senate to delay or block legislation.
5. The supreme law of the United States.
7. An organized group of people with similar political beliefs.
8. The most powerful court in the United States.
9. The branch of government that interprets laws.
10. A formal agreement between countries.
11. A legislature consisting of two houses.
13. The branch of government that makes laws.
14. Someone who opposed the Constitution during its ratification.
16. The annual speech delivered by the president to Congress.
17. The clearly stated powers given to Congress in the Constitution.
18. A system where power is divided between national and state governments.
20. English philosopher who believed governments should protect people’s natural rights.
22. A change or addition to the Constitution.
23. The president's power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
24. Division of government into three branches.
28. The branch of government that enforces laws.
29. The upper house of Congress with two members per state.