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1.

ambassador

a)

a person sent as the chief representative of his or her own government to another country

b)

the power to hear appeals of cases that have been tried in lower courts

c)

courts that decide on cases involving interpretations of the Constitution and laws passed by Congress; the U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and is at the top of the federal court system

d)

the confinement of a group of people, especially during a war

2.

appellate jurisdiction

a)

the power to hear appeals of cases that have been tried in lower courts

b)

a proposal for a law

c)

the branch of government that interprets the laws made by the legislative branch

d)

a legal member of a state and/or country

3.

bill

a)

a proposal for a law

b)

a group of House or Senate (or both) members that discusses and debates proposed bills; they may also discuss issues of interest to the country

c)

the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house

d)

a formal statement from a court that orders someone to do or stop doing something

4.

cabinet

a)

people appointed by the president to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers to the president

b)

a legal member of a state and/or country

c)

a formal statement from a court that orders someone to do or stop doing something

d)

an order that comes from the U.S. President or a government agency and must be obeyed like a law

5.

checks and balances

a)

a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches

b)

a legal member of a state and/or country

c)

a group of House or Senate (or both) members that discusses and debates proposed bills; they may also discuss issues of interest to the country

d)

the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house

6.

citizen

a)

a legal member of a state and/or country

b)

a group of House or Senate (or both) members that discusses and debates proposed bills; they may also discuss issues of interest to the country

c)

a formal statement from a court that orders someone to do or stop doing something

d)

the branch of government that enforces the laws made by the legislative branch

7.

committee

a)

a group of House or Senate (or both) members that discusses and debates proposed bills; they may also discuss issues of interest to the country

b)

a member of the U.S. Congress, typically used to address members of the U.S. House of Representatives

c)

the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house

d)

a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches

8.

Congress

a)

the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house

b)

a member of the U.S. Congress, typically used to address members of the U.S. House of Representatives

c)

a formal statement from a court that orders someone to do or stop doing something

d)

the confinement of a group of people, especially during a war

9.

Congressman/Congresswoman

a)

a member of the U.S. Congress, typically used to address members of the U.S. House of Representatives

b)

U.S. Supreme Court case that established judicial review

c)

a group of House or Senate (or both) members that discusses and debates proposed bills; they may also discuss issues of interest to the country

d)

not in agreement with the U.S Constitution

10.

court order

a)

a formal statement from a court that orders someone to do or stop doing something

b)

an order that comes from the U.S. President or a government agency and must be obeyed like a law

c)

courts that decide on cases involving interpretations of the Constitution and laws passed by Congress; the U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and is at the top of the federal court system

d)

a judgment decided by a trial court without the case going to trial; a summary judgment is an attempt to stop a case from going to trial

11.

executive branch

a)

the branch of government that enforces the laws made by the legislative branch

b)

an order that comes from the U.S. President or a government agency and must be obeyed like a law

c)

courts that decide on cases involving interpretations of the Constitution and laws passed by Congress; the U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and is at the top of the federal court system

d)

the confinement of a group of people, especially during a war

12.

executive order

a)

an order that comes from the U.S. President or a government agency and must be obeyed like a law

b)

courts that decide on cases involving interpretations of the Constitution and laws passed by Congress; the U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and is at the top of the federal court system

c)

the title given to judges of the U.S. Supreme Court

d)

a group of House or Senate (or both) members that discusses and debates proposed bills; they may also discuss issues of interest to the country

13.

federal courts

a)

courts that decide on cases involving interpretations of the Constitution and laws passed by Congress; the U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and is at the top of the federal court system

b)

the confinement of a group of people, especially during a war

c)

the branch of government that interprets the laws made by the legislative branch

d)

courts that deal with issues of law relating to those matters that the U.S. Constitution did not give to the federal government and are included in a state’s constitution

14.

forced internment

a)

the confinement of a group of people, especially during a war

b)

the branch of government that interprets the laws made by the legislative branch

c)

an order that comes from the U.S. President or a government agency and must be obeyed like a law

d)

a formal statement from a court that orders someone to do or stop doing something

15.

judicial branch

a)

the branch of government that interprets the laws made by the legislative branch

b)

the power of the judicial branch to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches and determine whether or not they are unconstitutional (this includes laws passed by Congress); the U.S. Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established this power

c)

the title given to judges of the U.S. Supreme Court

d)

the branch of government that enforces the laws made by the legislative branch

16.

judicial review

a)

the power of the judicial branch to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches and determine whether or not they are unconstitutional (this includes laws passed by Congress); the U.S. Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established this power

b)

the title given to judges of the U.S. Supreme Court

c)

the branch of government that interprets the laws made by the legislative branch

d)

the power of a court to be the first to hear a case on a specific topic

17.

justice

a)

the title given to judges of the U.S. Supreme Court

b)

U.S. Supreme Court case that established judicial review

c)

a war that began in 1937 in Asia, in 1939 in Europe, and in 1941 in the U.S.; it lasted until 1945 and involved most of the world’s countries

d)

the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the federal court system

18.

legislative branch

a)

the branch of government that creates laws

b)

the branch of government that interprets the laws made by the legislative branch

c)

the branch of government that enforces the laws made by the legislative branch

d)

a decision by an executive authority such as a president or governor to reject a law passed by the legislative branch

19.

Marbury v. Madison

a)

U.S. Supreme Court case that established judicial review

b)

the power of the judicial branch to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches and determine whether or not they are unconstitutional (this includes laws passed by Congress); the U.S. Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established this power

c)

the title given to judges of the U.S. Supreme Court

d)

the procedure to see if the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case; a writ of certiorari is issued when a higher level court agrees to hear an appeal of a lower court’s decision

20.

original jurisdiction

a)

the power of a court to be the first to hear a case on a specific topic

b)

the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the federal court system

c)

the power of the U.S. President to choose members of his or her cabinet, ambassadors to other nations, and other officials in his or her administration

d)

the upper house of the U.S. Congress

21.

president

a)

the head of the executive branch

b)

the branch of government that enforces the laws made by the legislative branch

c)

the power of the U.S. President to choose members of his or her cabinet, ambassadors to other nations, and other officials in his or her administration

d)

an order that comes from the U.S. President or a government agency and must be obeyed like a law

22.

presidential appointments

a)

the power of the U.S. President to choose members of his or her cabinet, ambassadors to other nations, and other officials in his or her administration

b)

a group of House or Senate (or both) members that discusses and debates proposed bills; they may also discuss issues of interest to the country

c)

a judgment decided by a trial court without the case going to trial; a summary judgment is an attempt to stop a case from going to trial

d)

the confinement of a group of people, especially during a war

23.

state courts

a)

courts that deal with issues of law relating to those matters that the U.S. Constitution did not give to the federal government and are included in a state’s constitution

b)

courts that decide on cases involving interpretations of the Constitution and laws passed by Congress; the U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and is at the top of the federal court system

c)

a judgment decided by a trial court without the case going to trial; a summary judgment is an attempt to stop a case from going to trial

d)

not in agreement with the U.S Constitution

24.

summary judgment

a)

a judgment decided by a trial court without the case going to trial; a summary judgment is an attempt to stop a case from going to trial

b)

not in agreement with the U.S Constitution

c)

the title given to judges of the U.S. Supreme Court

d)

the confinement of a group of people, especially during a war

25.

unconstitutional

a)

not in agreement with the U.S Constitution

b)

courts that deal with issues of law relating to those matters that the U.S. Constitution did not give to the federal government and are included in a state’s constitution

c)

the confinement of a group of people, especially during a war

d)

U.S. Supreme Court case that established judicial review

26.

U.S. House of Representatives

a)

the lower house of the U.S. Congress

b)

a member of the U.S House of Representatives; representatives are elected in districts throughout each state

c)

the upper house of the U.S. Congress

d)

a member of the U.S. Senate elected to represent an entire state, there are two senators per state

27.

U.S. Representative

a)

a member of the U.S House of Representatives; representatives are elected in districts throughout each state

b)

the upper house of the U.S. Congress

c)

a member of the U.S. Senate elected to represent an entire state, there are two senators per state

d)

the lower house of the U.S. Congress

28.

U.S. Senate

a)

the upper house of the U.S. Congress

b)

the lower house of the U.S. Congress

c)

the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the federal court system

d)

a judgment decided by a trial court without the case going to trial; a summary judgment is an attempt to stop a case from going to trial

29.

U.S. Senator

a)

a member of the U.S. Senate elected to represent an entire state, there are two senators per state

b)

the upper house of the U.S. Congress

c)

the lower house of the U.S. Congress

d)

a member of the U.S House of Representatives; representatives are elected in districts throughout each state

30.

U.S. Supreme Court

a)

the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the federal court system

b)

the lower house of the U.S. Congress

c)

the upper house of the U.S. Congress

d)

a member of the U.S. Senate elected to represent an entire state, there are two senators per state

31.

veto

a)

a decision by an executive authority such as a president or governor to reject a law passed by the legislative branch

b)

not in agreement with the U.S Constitution

c)

the procedure to see if the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case; a writ of certiorari is issued when a higher level court agrees to hear an appeal of a lower court’s decision

d)

the power of the U.S. President to choose members of his or her cabinet, ambassadors to other nations, and other officials in his or her administration

32.

World War II

a)

a war that began in 1937 in Asia, in 1939 in Europe, and in 1941 in the U.S.; it lasted until 1945 and involved most of the world’s countries

b)

the procedure to see if the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case; a writ of certiorari is issued when a higher level court agrees to hear an appeal of a lower court’s decision

c)

U.S. Supreme Court case that established judicial review

d)

courts that decide on cases involving interpretations of the Constitution and laws passed by Congress; the U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and is at the top of the federal court system

33.

writ of certiorari

a)

the procedure to see if the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case; a writ of certiorari is issued when a higher level court agrees to hear an appeal of a lower court’s decision

b)

a formal statement from a court that orders someone to do or stop doing something

c)

an order that comes from the U.S. President or a government agency and must be obeyed like a law

d)

the power of the U.S. President to choose members of his or her cabinet, ambassadors to other nations, and other officials in his or her administration

34.

act

a)

legislation that has passed both houses of Congress, has been signed into law by the president or passed despite his veto, and therefore becomes a law

b)

a law passed by a city or county that affects local affairs such as traffic, noise, and animal control

c)

a law passed at the state level

d)

a member of the governing body of a county

35.

city commissioner/council member

a)

a member of the governing body of a city

b)

a member of the governing body of a county

c)

a member of the Florida House of Representatives (state representative) or Florida Senate (state senator)

d)

a member of the upper house of a state legislature (Florida Senate)

36.

county commissioner

a)

a member of the governing body of a county

b)

a member of the governing body of a city

c)

a member of the Florida House of Representatives (state representative) or Florida Senate (state senator)

d)

a member of the lower house of a state legislature (Florida House of Representatives)

37.

federalism

a)

a system of government in which power is divided and shared between national, state, and local government

b)

the head of government for a city or town

c)

a law passed by a city or county that affects local affairs such as traffic, noise, and animal control

d)

a law passed at the state level

38.

mayor

a)

the head of government for a city or town

b)

a law passed by a city or county that affects local affairs such as traffic, noise, and animal control

c)

a member of the governing body of a city

d)

legislation that has passed both houses of Congress, has been signed into law by the president or passed despite his veto, and therefore becomes a law

39.

ordinance

a)

a law passed by a city or county that affects local affairs such as traffic, noise, and animal control

b)

a law passed at the state level

c)

a member of the governing body of a county

d)

a member of the governing body of a city

40.

state legislator

a)

a member of the Florida House of Representatives (state representative) or Florida Senate (state senator)

b)

a member of the lower house of a state legislature (Florida House of Representatives)

c)

a member of the upper house of a state legislature (Florida Senate)

d)

a member of the U.S House of Representatives; representatives are elected in districts throughout

41.

state representative

a)

a member of the lower house of a state legislature (Florida House of Representatives)

b)

a member of the upper house of a state legislature (Florida Senate)

c)

a member of the U.S House of Representatives; representatives are elected in districts throughout each state

d)

a member of the U.S. Senate elected to represent an entire state, there are two senators per state

42.

state senator

a)

a member of the upper house of a state legislature (Florida Senate)

b)

a member of the lower house of a state legislature (Florida House of Representatives)

c)

a member of the Florida House of Representatives (state representative) or Florida Senate (state senator)

d)

the head of government for a city or town

43.

statute

a)

a law passed at the state level

b)

a law passed by a city or county that affects local affairs such as traffic, noise, and animal control

c)

a member of the U.S. Senate elected to represent an entire state, there are two senators per state

d)

a member of the governing body of a county

44.

U.S. Representative

a)

a member of the U.S House of Representatives; representatives are elected in districts throughout each state

b)

a member of the lower house of a state legislature (Florida House of Representatives)

c)

the lower house of the U.S. Congress

d)

a member of the Florida House of Representatives (state representative) or Florida Senate (state senator)

45.

U.S. Senator

a)

a member of the U.S. Senate elected to represent an entire state, there are two senators per state

b)

a member of the Florida House of Representatives (state representative) or Florida Senate (state senator)

c)

a member of the upper house of a state legislature (Florida Senate)

d)

a member of the governing body of a city

46.

Florida House of Representatives

a)

the lower house of the Florida legislature

b)

the upper house of the Florida legislature

c)

the lower house of the U.S. Congress

d)

the upper house of the U.S. Congress

47.

Florida Senate

a)

the upper house of the Florida legislature

b)

the lower house of the Florida legislature

c)

a member of the Florida House of Representatives (state representative) or Florida Senate (state senator)

d)

the head of a state government

48.

governor

a)

the head of a state government

b)

the head of the executive branch

c)

a legal member of a state and/or country

d)

a member of the U.S. Senate elected to represent an entire state, there are two senators per state

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