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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. A set of plans for dealing with national problems






2. 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






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






4. A team of executive branch officials






5. People who represent interest groups






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






7. A written statement explaining the reasons for the decision






8. The presiding officer over the House of Representatives






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






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






11. Proposed law






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






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






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






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






16. Agreement to end the debate on a bill






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






18. The authority to hear a case first






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






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






21. The area that a member of the House represents






22. The people a lawmaker represents






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






24. The right to keep some information secret from Congress and the courts






25. The authority to hear an appeal






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Plan for raising and spending money






33. Formal agreements between nations






34. An important group of policy advisers to the President






35. The official representatives to foreign governments






36. Another name for the courts of appeals