Civics Final Review

The federal bureaucracy consists of...

Regulatory commissions and other independent agencies are created for...

Which of the following are requirements to serve in the Senate?

The lack of efficiency seen in the federal government's ability to do its job is caused by...

Dissenting opinions are delivered by Supreme Court justices who...

Presidential vetoes can be overturned in Congress by...

The 22nd Amendment...

Financing the gov't, defending the country, and providing for growth are examples of....

Statutory law is the source most ___________ come from.

Trial by jury only happens in which level of the Federal Court System?

Congressional _______ begin odd numbered years and last for two years.

Secret ballots, adopted in 1888, made voting...

Making informed votes is a...

Elections held first to determine a party's presidential candidate are called...

Recall is a process citizens use to...

Supreme court judges are appointed to their position by which official?

Elections held to decide the President of the United States are called...

The attorney general is in charge of...

Constitutional law is based on which decisions?

The range of different political views in gov't is known as....

Local party committees are the MOST important to...

Protecting society is a main objective of which type of law?

Expulsion and censure are methods Congress members use to.....

Both houses of Congress must pass a bill before it is sent to who?

Concurring opinions are delivered by Supreme Court justices who....

Implied powers are given in the....

Enforcing federal law, controlling crime, and ensuring public safety are responsibilities of...

According to the order of presidential succession, the V.P is....

Constituents are people who...

Immunity is a benefit of Congress which protects from legal action until after members...

The authority to hear a case for the first time is known as...

U.S. District Courts hear federal cases....

Identify responsibilities of the WHIP...

Being a U.S. citizen, living in the district they represent, & meeting age requirements are...

Governors are considered the political...

Coalition, or agreement and compromise, is very important to the effectiveness of...

Pardons, commutations, and reprieves can be granted to criminals by which official?

The Populist party suggested states elect their senators, later ratified in the....

Which house of Congress is the Vice President required to preside over?

Motivating citizens to vote, helping disabled voters, and organizing volunteers are duties of?

The Dept. of the Treasury handles...

Organization at the local, state, and national levels is common for...

The closest advisers to the president are known as the...

The president's plan for dealing with the governments of other countries is called our...

With enough support and a petition, independent candidates can...

Presidents appoint all federal judges, including...

Pardoning prisoners, leading the state police, and using the National Guard are powers of...

How many justices has Congress decided to place on the Supreme Court?

Turning 18 and registering is how U.S. citizens...

Committees meet regularly to discuss....