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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 people a lawmaker represents






2. The authority to hear an appeal






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Plan for raising and spending money






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






11. The area that a member of the House represents






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 official representatives to foreign governments






14. The authority to hear a case first






15. People who represent interest groups






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






17. Agreement to end the debate on a bill






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






19. A written statement explaining the reasons for the decision






20. A set of plans for dealing with national problems






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






22. An important group of policy advisers to the President






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






24. Another name for the courts of appeals






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






26. The presiding officer over the House of Representatives






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






28. Formal agreements between nations






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






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






31. Proposed law






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






33. A team of executive branch officials






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






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






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