Chapter 6 Vocab Crossword

3. practice of hiring government wokers on the basis of open, competitive examinations and merit
7. business owned and operated by the federal government
11. official representative of a country's government
13. a declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment
14. agreement among a group of nations that prohibits them all from trading with a target nation
15. person appointed to a federal position by the president
17. independent agency that deals with certain specific areas within the government
18. rewarding people with government jobs in the basis of their political support
19. group of advisers to the president that includes the heads of 15 top-level executive departments
20. an order to delay a person's punishment until a higher court can hear the case

1. hiring people into government jobs on the basis of their qualifications
2. agencies and the employees of the executive branch government
4. independent agency created by Congress that can make rules concerning certain activities and bring violators to court
5. pardon to a group of people
6. agreement between the president and the leader of another country
8. formal agreement between the governments of 2 or more countries
9. nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations
10. ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm
12. a rule or command the president gives out
16. person appointed to vote in presidential elections