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Government Final
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01/24/2005

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The expressed will of the people is called
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mandate
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What item has helped shape the office of the president into its modern form
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mandate
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the head of the executive branch is the
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president
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the constitution gave congress what power over the presidents veto
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override
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with waht power can the president rescind spending bills that have already passed
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impoundment
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what president was known as the great communicator
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ronald regan
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because of popular opinion, what vietanm war era president did not run for reelection
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lynden johnson
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a group of pardon for an offense against the government is known as
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amnesty
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in the 1970's what president impunded funds to eliminate social programs he did not favor
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nixon
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in addition to congressional override, congress has what power tover a president
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impeachment
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congress streamlined federal purchasing by repealing laws that had made what process complicated
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procurment
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the major power congress has over the bureaucracy is the
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power of the purse
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what department is responsible for the overall foreign policy of the united states
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department of state
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businesses the federal government runs are called
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governemnt court
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to reduce the power of regulatory agncies is to
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delegate
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what have the power to make rules for large undustries and businesses that affect the public
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regulatory commision
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offices of ambassadorsin foren countries are called
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embassy
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the right of the president to refuse to testify before congress or a court is called
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executive privelege
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What is the court of last resort in all questions of federal law
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supreme court
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Most of the cases heard by the supreme court are cases involving
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CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
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The majority of the cases the supreme court hears come from:
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APPEALS COURT
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A written decision by the court is
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OPINION
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The number of justices is determined
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CONGRESS
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The power to confirm apoitment to the supreme court resides in
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SENATE
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The court ruled that the 14th admendmet guratees
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PROCESS OF LAW
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What courts derived their power from the constitution and federal laws
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CONSTITUIONAL COURT
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What created the civil service system
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PENDELTON ACT
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What department was once called the dept. of war
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DEPT. DEFENSE
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What courts help congress exercise its power according to article one of the constitution
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FEDERAL COURT
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a formal accusation handed down by the grand jury is
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indictments
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the court ruled that the fourteenth amendment guarantees the right to
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process of law
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what is the senates control over the suprme court
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senate can appointe the justice
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people engaged in lawsuits are called
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lenigent
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what is the trial jury
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petite jury
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what courts help congress exercise its power according to artile i of the constitution
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fedearl court
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