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10 Cards in this Set
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Gerrymandering
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The redrawing of district lines to provide an advantage to one political party over another.
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Hold
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A senate maneuver that allows a senator to stop or delay the consideration of a bill or presidential appointment.
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Impeachment
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A house action that formally charges an official with wrongdoing. In order to be convicted, the accused must receive a 2/3 vote of guilty from the senate.
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Impoundment
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The refusal of a President to spend money that has been appropriated by congress.
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Injunction
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A court order that forbids a party from performing a certain action.
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Judicial Activism
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The philosophy that the courts should take an active role in solving societal problems through the court rulings that shapes public policy.
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Judicial Restraint
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The philosophy that the courts should defer to elected lawmakers in setting public policy, and should instead focus on interpreting the laws rather than making law through its actions.
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Judicial Review
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The power of the courts to review the constitutionality of laws or government actions.
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Legislative Oversight
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The ongoing process of congressional monitoring of the Executive Branch to ensure that the bureaucracy is complying with the laws set forth by congress.
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Line Item Veto
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The power to reduce funding in a bill by striking down portions of the bill line-by-line.
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