Ch 6 academic vocabulary post-test

A ______________________ is a draft of an idea for a law that has not yet been passed by Congress.

(a)  

• Bill
• Resolution
• Proposal
• Amendment

(a)   is to disagree with a government or political party in a lawful way.

• Legal dissent
• Illegal protest
• Civil disobedience
• Revolutionary action

(a)   is the power of one branch of government to cancel the decisions of another branch.

• Veto
• Impeachment
• Filibuster
• Adjournment

(a)   is the range of judicial or law enforcement authority.

• Jurisdiction
• Legislation
• Litigation
• Arbitration

(a)   is a power given to the Executive Branch to free a person convicted of a crime from punishment.

• Pardon
• Impeachment
• Veto
• Legislation

A (a)   is an act, decision or case that serves as a guide for later situations of decisions.

• Precedent
• Example
• Instance
• Model

To (a)   is to disregard, set aside or formally nullify another’s actions or decisions.

• Override
• Overlook
• Overturn
• Overrule

To (a)   is to formally revoke, withdraw or overturn a decision.

• Repeal
• Retain
• Approve
• Enact