Chapter 6 Vocab Crossword

3. an order to delay a person's punishment until a higher court can hear the case
6. pardon to a group of people
11. agencies and the employees of the executive branch government
14. business owned and operated by the federal government
16. a declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment
17. practice of hiring government wokers on the basis of open, competitive examinations and merit
18. hiring people into government jobs on the basis of their qualifications
19. ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm
20. formal agreement between the governments of 2 or more countries

1. independent agency that deals with certain specific areas within the government
2. a rule or command the president gives out
4. person appointed to a federal position by the president
5. rewarding people with government jobs in the basis of their political support
7. person appointed to vote in presidential elections
8. independent agency created by Congress that can make rules concerning certain activities and bring violators to court
9. official representative of a country's government
10. agreement among a group of nations that prohibits them all from trading with a target nation
12. group of advisers to the president that includes the heads of 15 top-level executive departments
13. agreement between the president and the leader of another country
15. nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations