unit 4 21-39 Flashcards
a legislative grant of money to finance a gov program or agency
appropriation
a large complex organization composed of appointed officials
bureaucracy
an economic theory that government should not regulate or interfere with commerce
laissez faire
the register of a presidential or administrative agency action by a vote of one or both houses of congress without the consent of the president
legislative veto
complex bureaucratic rules and procedures that must be followed to get something done
red tape
fund for government programs that are collected and spend outside the regular government budget
trust funds
a written statement by an attorney that summarizes a case and the laws and rulings that support it
brief
a case brought by someone to help or her and all others who are similar situated
class action suit
a signed opinion in which one or more justices agree with the majority conclusion but for differing reasons
concurring opinion
a federal court authorized by article 3 go the constitution
constitutional court
federal courts that hear appeals from district courts
courts of appeals
a signed opinion in which one or more of the justices disagree with the majority view
dissenting opinion
the power of courts to declare acts of the legislature and the executive unconstitutional
judicial review
courts created by congress for specialized purposes
legislative courts
a signed opinion of a majority of the supreme court
opinion of the court
