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Civics EXAM NOTES! Part 2
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History
7th Grade
12/14/2011

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What is a formal agreement between the governments of 2 or mor countries?
Definition
a treaty
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Who is the most powerful memeber of the president's staff?
Definition
chief of staff
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What is being a watchdog?
Definition
the party that is out of office watches the actions of the other party for mistakes or misused of power
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What is the series of statements expressing a party's principles, beliefs and positions on election issues?
Definition
platform
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What makes up an election unit called a ward?
Definition
several adjoining precincts
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A towns roads, bridges, water lines, and sewers are part of the towns??
Definition
infrastucture
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What is the Environmental Protection Agency?
Definition
a federal agency that fights pollution
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What is a general agreement among government leaders about how to deal with a particular issue?
Definition
public policy
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How many members does the senate have?
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100
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What is a filibuster?
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a tactic for defeating a bill in the senate by talking a bill to death
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Who is the most powerful leader within he house of representatives?
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speaker of the house
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What is a libel?
Definition
a crime in which a person spreads spiken lies
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