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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 authority to hear an appeal






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






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






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






5. The official representatives to foreign governments






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






7. 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






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






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






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






11. A team of executive branch officials






12. Agreement to end the debate on a bill






13. Another name for the courts of appeals






14. People who represent interest groups






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






16. A set of plans for dealing with national problems






17. A written statement explaining the reasons for the decision






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






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






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






21. The area that a member of the House represents






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






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






24. The presiding officer over the House of Representatives






25. The people a lawmaker represents






26. Plan for raising and spending money






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






28. The authority to hear a case first






29. Proposed law






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






31. An important group of policy advisers to the President






32. Formal agreements between nations






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






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






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






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