Chapter 6 Vocab Crossword

5. agencies and the employees of the executive branch government
7. nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations
8. independent agency created by Congress that can make rules concerning certain activities and bring violators to court
11. agreement among a group of nations that prohibits them all from trading with a target nation
12. an order to delay a person's punishment until a higher court can hear the case
15. pardon to a group of people
16. practice of hiring government wokers on the basis of open, competitive examinations and merit
17. person appointed to a federal position by the president
18. hiring people into government jobs on the basis of their qualifications

1. agreement between the president and the leader of another country
2. a rule or command the president gives out
3. business owned and operated by the federal government
4. ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm
6. independent agency that deals with certain specific areas within the government
9. rewarding people with government jobs in the basis of their political support
10. a declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment
13. group of advisers to the president that includes the heads of 15 top-level executive departments
14. formal agreement between the governments of 2 or more countries
15. official representative of a country's government
19. person appointed to vote in presidential elections