Govt Study Guide 3

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Speaker of the house

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leader of a legislature; leader of the U.S. House of Representatives

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caucus

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a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy

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cloture

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the closing or limitation of debate in a legislative body especially by calling for a vote

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resolution

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a resolution passed by both houses of a legislative body that lacks the force of law

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GPO

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federal agency that provides and distributes printed copies of documents produced by and for all federal agencies (U.S. Government)

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CBO

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a federal agency within the legislative branch of the United States government. It is a government agency that provides economic data to Congress.

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library of congress

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national library of the United States

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GAO

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auditing and accounting agency which aids Congress and other government bodies

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chief justice

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president of the supreme court, judge which stands at the head of the supreme court and the entire judicial system

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a de facto

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Exercising power or serving a function without being legally or officially established:

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forum

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city square or market, place of assembly, place for conducting official business

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mandate

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grant a country the right to administer a territory; issue a command, make an official order

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quorum

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minimum number of persons required to be present in order to conduct business legally

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vice president

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second in command to the president

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pardon

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forgive; absolve; grant clemency

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impeachment

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act of bringing formal charges of misconduct against an individual; act of challenging the integrity of a witness; accusation; casting of doubt upon

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verdict

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judgment made by a jury, sentence; decision

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appeal

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plead; request; petition for a new trial or judgment

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types of federal courts

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Tax Court, the Court of Federal Claims, the Court of Veterans Appeals, courts of criminal appeals for each branch of the armed forces, and the Court of International Trade.

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types of supreme courts

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majority, concurring, plurality, dissenting, per curiam, Remanded

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indictment

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act of accusing; formal accusation presented by a grand jury

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litigant

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party to a lawsuit, contester

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per curiam

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a ruling issued by an appellate court of multiple judges in which the decision rendered is made by the court (or at least, a majority of the court) acting collectively and anonymously.

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writ of certiorari

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a common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case

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marbury vs madison

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is a landmark case in United States law. It formed the basis for the exercise of judicial review in the United States under Article III of the Constitution.

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miranda vs arizona

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This had a significant impact on law enforcement in the United States, by making what became known as the Miranda rights a part of routine police procedure to ensure that suspects were informed of their rights

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brown vs board of education

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landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision of 1954 in which separate schooling for blacks and whites was declared illegal

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briefs

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a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case

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confirmation power

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The Senate has the 'confirmation power', they confirm or deny all of the presidents appointments (cabinet, judicial, ambassador)