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Civics: Federal Government

Subject : civics
Instructions:
  • Answer 36 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The right to keep some information secret from Congress and the courts






2. The branch of government responsible for executing - or carrying out - the law






3. A set of plans for dealing with national problems






4. Agreements with other countries that do not need Senate approval






5. An organization of government departments - agencies - and offices






6. The authority to hear a case first






7. One of the ways a President can veto a bill - by pocketing or keeping the bill for ten days during which Congress ends its session






8. Proposed law






9. The party who answers a complaint and defends against it






10. A team of executive branch officials






11. The people a lawmaker represents






12. A government body that brings a criminal charge against a defendant Who is accused of breaking one of its laws






13. An individual or group of people who bring a complaint against another party






14. Formal agreements between nations






15. The area that a member of the House represents






16. A law that convicts a person of a crime without a trial






17. Another name for the courts of appeals






18. The presiding officer over the House of Representatives






19. The authority to hear an appeal






20. The use of long speeches to prevent a vote on a bill






21. Plan for raising and spending money






22. A guideline for how all similar cases should be decided in the future






23. The set of plans for guiding our nation's relationship with other countries






24. The power to overturn any law that the Court decides is in conflict with the Constitution






25. The chief officers of the majority and minority parties in each house






26. Appellate courts which handle appeals from the federal district courts






27. An effort by judges to take an active role in policymaking by overturning laws relatively often






28. To ask a higher court to review the decision and determine if justice was done






29. An officer who will preside over the Senate when the Vice President is absent






30. The official representatives to foreign governments






31. An important group of policy advisers to the President






32. Groups of people who work together for similar interests or goals






33. Agreement to end the debate on a bill






34. A written statement explaining the reasons for the decision






35. An effort by judges to avoid overturning laws and to leave policymaking up to the other two branches of government






36. People who represent interest groups