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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. An important group of policy advisers to the President






2. The people a lawmaker represents






3. A team of executive branch officials






4. The authority to hear an appeal






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






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






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






8. Proposed law






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






10. A written statement explaining the reasons for the decision






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






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






13. People who represent interest groups






14. Another name for the courts of appeals






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






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






17. The presiding officer over the House of Representatives






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. The official representatives to foreign governments






26. 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






27. Formal agreements between nations






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






29. The area that a member of the House represents






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






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






32. Agreement to end the debate on a bill






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






34. The authority to hear a case first






35. A set of plans for dealing with national problems






36. Plan for raising and spending money