Government Final Exam Review - 2018 #2

Laws for raising money for the federal government are called

Setting the minimum wage comes under this power of Congress.

This item limits federal employees' involvement in election campaigns.

The practice of victorious politicians rewarding their followers with government jobs.

Department responsible for the overall foreign policy of the US.

The budget-making work of Congress is coordinated by the

this is the court of last resort in all questions of federal law.

This term defines a goal of the US foreign policy.

Travelling to hold court in assigned regions is called

This is a second primary election between the two candidates with the most votes.

In Congress the majority and minority leaders are assisted by

The president's refusal to spend money is called

A good example of the constitutional principle of checks and balances is

A coalition of justices is

This person presides over the Senate.

This system is often called a winner-take-all system.

Matters requiring the action of both the House and Senate, but on which a law is not needed are

The standing committees of each house are controlled by

This group is chosen by the president for their experience in selected areas.

This office is concerned with US business interests in foreign countries.

Article 1, Section 8, of the Constitution, these powers of Congress are described.

Third parties are also called

Following the vice president, the next in line of succession for the presidency is 

In this type of election, only members of a political party can vote.

What requires the president to notify Congress when committing military forces?

Witnesses who do not tell the truth can be prosecuted for

The head of the State Department is the

Foreign policy is decided by

A friend of the court is

This person presides over the Senate.

A filibuster can be stopped when 3/5 of the Senate votes for

House members are unable to offer amendments to a bill from the floor because of

People in districts represented in Congress are called

People involved in lawsuits are called

To be involved in world affairs is to have this philosophy.

Address given by the president to Congress.

President cannot exceed this number of years in office.

When the US withholds loans, arms, or economic aid, it is

People engaged in lawsuits are called

Nations that became allies under these agreements agreed to support each other

This term means protecting the US borders and territories against invasion.

This person administers the presidential oath of office.

An explanation for the Supreme Court's decision is called

The power to confirm appointments to the Supreme Court resides in

A brief unsigned statement of the Court's decision is a

A trial court has

Adjoining precincts form

Supervisor of the diplomatic activities of the United States is the

These courts derive their power from the Constitution and federal laws.

An order from the Court to send up records is a

The number of Supreme Court justices is determined by

A court of appeals has

These bills deal with individual people or places.

The process of setting up new congressional districts after reapportionment is called

A swing vote is a

These are the workhorses of the federal judiciary system.

This created the civil service system.

Guiding strategies and goals that direct U.S. relations with other countries is its

This deals with presidential succession.

Citizens who report wrongdoings by federal agencies are called

When agencies, congressional committees, and client groups work together it is called

Offices of ambassadors in foreign countries.

A formal accusation handed down by the grand jury is