Wepo Unit 4 Vocabulary

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delegate theory of representation

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idea that a legislator should mirror their constituents' views

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enforcement powers

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power of Congress to enforce laws

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enumerated powers

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rights and responsibilities of the government specifically listed in the Constitution

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federalism

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form of government in which power is divided and shared between central and local governments

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gerrymandering

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drawing district boundaries to favor one group over another

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implied powers

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powers of government not specifically listed but inferred

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inherent powers

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powers so ingrained in an institution that they are not stated

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trustee theory of representation

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idea that a legislator should make decisions based on their own judgement

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bill

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proposed law before a legislature

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cloture

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rule in the Senate that debate can be ended if sixty members agree

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filibuster

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refusing to surrender the floor in the Senate in order to prevent Senate action on a bill

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impeachment

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charging a public official with a crime in order to remove them from office

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lobbying

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practice of attempting affect legislation by influencing legistators

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pocket veto

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a bill dies if the president does not sign in 10 days and Congress is adjourned

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power to investigate

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congressional power to undertake formal inquiries into public business

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resolution

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formal statement of decision or expression put before a legislature

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seniority

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length of service, power or responsibility delegated based on years of service

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commander in chief

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highest ranked person in the military

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executive order

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directives issued by the president

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executive power

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authority to carry out the law

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bureaucracy

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governmental agencies and departments

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cabinet

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group of advisors to the president comprised of department heads

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civil service

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employment in a government agency

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independent agencies

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government agencies located outside the structure of executive departments

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patronage

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support given by a person or institution to a person, group or institution in need

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quasi-judicial powers

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action of a government entity in which there are activities similar to court actions

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quasi-legislative powers

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having powers to make rules and regulations with the power of law, but not passed by a legislature

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advisory opinion

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formal opinion by a judge or court requested by legislature or government official

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appeal

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bringing a court case from a lower court to a higher court

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appellate jurisdiction

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authority of a court to hear appeals from a lower court

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jurisdiction

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authority to hear a case and make decisions

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landmark decision

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legal decision that constitutes a major change in policy

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litigant

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party involved in a lawsuit

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original jurisdiction

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right of a court to hear a case without it having gone through a lower court

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writ of certiorari

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legal request for judicial review of a legal decision

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intitiative

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proposed laws placed on ballots for voter decision

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police powers

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authority of government to place restrictions on private rights in order to protect public welfare

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recall

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voting to remove an elected official from office before their term expires

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referendum

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placing a proposed law by a legislature before the voters for approval

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reserved powers

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powers not given to national government, but left to the people or states