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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The authority to hear a case first






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






3. Agreement to end the debate on a bill






4. The area that a member of the House represents






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Proposed law






16. People who represent interest groups






17. The presiding officer over the House of Representatives






18. The official representatives to foreign governments






19. The people a lawmaker represents






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






21. The authority to hear an appeal






22. Formal agreements between nations






23. A written statement explaining the reasons for the decision






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






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






26. A team of executive branch officials






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






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






29. An important group of policy advisers to the President






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






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






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






33. Another name for the courts of appeals






34. A set of plans for dealing with national problems






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






36. Plan for raising and spending money