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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. Agreement to end the debate on a bill






2. Formal agreements between nations






3. Another name for the courts of appeals






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






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






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






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






8. A set of plans for dealing with national problems






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






10. A written statement explaining the reasons for the decision






11. People who represent interest groups






12. 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






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






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






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






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






17. A team of executive branch officials






18. An important group of policy advisers to the President






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






20. Plan for raising and spending money






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






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






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






24. The authority to hear a case first






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






26. The authority to hear an appeal






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






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






29. The presiding officer over the House of Representatives






30. Proposed law






31. The official representatives to foreign governments






32. The area that a member of the House represents






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






34. The people a lawmaker represents






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






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