Unit 2 Quiz 2 GOPO Flashcards
Bully Pulpit
Informal power of the president for agenda setting that uses the media to influence public views about which policies are most important.
Agenda Setting
The president uses their formal and informal powers to influence public policy and public opinion in pursuit of their presidential opinion
Article III
Foundations for powers of the judicial branch; life tenure for justices allows the court to function independent of the current political climate.
Federalist 78
The argument for how its independence checks the power of other branches
Judicial Review
The supreme courts power to determine the constitutionality of a Congressional law, executive action or state law or state court decision
Precedent
A principle or rule established in a previous legal case relevant to a court when deciding subsequent cases
Stare Decisis
The legal doctrine under which courts follow legal precedents when deciding cases (with similar facts)
Jurisdiction
Legal authority delegated to the federal courts to rule on cases and controversies
Original Jurisdiction
The power of a court to hear a case for the FIRST time
Appellate Jurisdiction
The power of a court to hear a case that has already been heard and decided by a lower court
Judicial Activism
Asserts that judicial review allows the courts to overturn current constitutional and case precedent or invalidate legislative or executive acts.
Judicial Restraint
Asserts that judicial review should be constrained to decisions that that adhere to current constitutional and case precedent
Federal Bureacracy
Composed of departments, agencies, commissions, and gov corporations that implement policy
Regulation
A set of requirements issued by a federal bureaucratic agency to implement congressional laws.
Executive Department
One of the principle units of the executive branch and administrative arms of the president
Executive Agency
An agency established outside the executive office of the president.
Independent Regulatory agency/comission
An agency established to oversee and regulate a specific industry or sector and delgated rulemaking authority
Issue Network
Temporary coalitions that form to promote a commun issue or agenda
Iron Triangle
Alliances of congressional committees, bureaucratic agencies, and interest groups
Government Corporation
An agency established to provide a market-oriented public service, owned by the federal government and operated as a private business
