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






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






3. Another name for the courts of appeals






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






5. A set of plans for dealing with national problems






6. 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






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






8. People who represent interest groups






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






10. The authority to hear an appeal






11. The people a lawmaker represents






12. The presiding officer over the House of Representatives






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. The authority to hear a case first






22. A team of executive branch officials






23. A written statement explaining the reasons for the decision






24. Proposed law






25. Formal agreements between nations






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






27. Plan for raising and spending money






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






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






30. An important group of policy advisers to the President






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






32. The official representatives to foreign governments






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






34. The area that a member of the House represents






35. Agreement to end the debate on a bill






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







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