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Civics Unit 2 Form A

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concept allowing the Supreme Court to examine if a law jurisdiction is constitutional

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judicial review

front 2

means "let the decision stand"

back 2

stare decisis

front 3

disagreements between their governments are resolved in
A federal courts

back 3

state governments

front 4

cases that can be heard in either state or federal courts

back 4

concurrent jurisdiction

front 5

prevents a group of nations from trading with a target nation

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embargo

front 6

completely unrelated additions to a bill

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riders

front 7

ends a filibuster

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cloture

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police must explain why they are holding a prisoner

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writ of habeas corpus

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__________are sometimes hired by private groups to represent their point of view and influence government decision makers.

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Lobbyists

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__________is the tactic of delaying a vote to force a bill's sponsor to withdraw the measure.

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Filibustering

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Which type of committee exists for a limited period of time in order to perform a specific job?

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select

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A previous case offering guidance to other judges hearing similar cases is called a _________________________

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precedent

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____________law is exclusively under federal jurisdiction.

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Maritime

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Which type of jurisdiction indicates that only federal courts can hear and decide federal cases?

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exclusive

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A __________ is a written document explaining one side's position on a case.

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brief

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The _________ defines the administration's plans for the coming year.

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federal budget

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Which is an example of a government corporation?

back 17

the United States Postal Service

front 18

The order of succession to the presidency provides that the

__________________stands after the vice president in succession.

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Speaker of the House

front 19

a plan for dealing with other nations

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foreign policy

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issued by the president and has the force of law

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executive order

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In the famous last paragraph of his Second Inaugural Address in 1865, President Lincoln looked forward to the reconstruction of America to come after the _______________________________

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anticipated end of the Civil War

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Which EOP would probably have the most input on issues involving air and water pollution?

Office of Science and Technology or Council on Environmental Quality

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Council on Environmental Quality

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President John Quincy Adams delivered a message to Congress outlining ideas for national development suggesting that _____________________________________________________

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the United States has an obligation to civilize other nations of the world.