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Precedent
acts as a basis for future decisions of similar circumstance.
Regulation
the process through which the federal bureaucracy fills in critical details of the law.
Iron Triangle
Bureaucracy, congress and interest groups work together to achieve shared policy goals.
Federal Bureaucracy
the department and agencies within the executive branch that write rules and procedures that implement laws passed by congress.
Bureaucratic Adjudication
bureaucracy acts as a court to settle disputes between parties.
Stare Decisis
A Latin phrase meaning "let the decision stand ..
Bureaucrat
officials employed by government agencies.
Judicial Restraint
philosophy in constitutional interpretation that justices should be cautious when overturning laws.
Judicial Review
the power of the court to rule on the constitutionality of laws, acts, statutes, executive orders.
Judicial Activism
philosophy in constitutional interpretation that justices should wield the power of review, sometimes creating bold new policies.
Bureaucratic Discretion
bureaucrats have some power to decide how laws are.
Original Jurisdiction
________- court has the authority to hear the case first.
Federal Judiciary
a branch of the federal government whose role is to interpret and apply the laws of the nation.
Appellate Jurisdiction
court has the right to revise the decision of a lower court and to overturn or revise the decision (most scotus cases)
Federal Judiciary
a branch of the federal government whose role is to interpret and apply the laws of the nation
Supreme Court (SCOTUS)
highest court in the united states
Original Jurisdiction
court has the authority to hear the case first
Appellate Jurisdiction
court has the right to revise the decision of a lower court and to overturn or revise the decision (most scotus cases)
Federalist 78
written by Alexander Hamilton to reassure skeptics
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Marbury did not receive his commission from Madison, he filed a lawsuit
Federal District Courts
lowest level court, trial court, original jurisdiction, most work
Federal Courts of Appeals
middle level, appellate jurisdiction only, reviewing decisions made by courts
Precedent
acts as a basis for future decisions of similar circumstance
Stare Decisis
A Latin phrase meaning "let the decision stand."
Majority Opinion
binding supreme court decision which serves as precedent for future cases
Concurring Opinion
an opinion which agrees with majority opinion providing additional or different reasoning, which does not serve as precedent
Dissenting Opinion
an opinion that disagrees with the majority opinion and does not serve as precedent
Judicial Restraint
philosophy in constitutional interpretation that justices should be cautious when overturning laws
Judicial Activism
philosophy in constitutional interpretation that justices should wield the power of review, sometimes creating bold new policies
Federal Bureaucracy
the department and agencies within the executive branch that write rules and procedures that implement laws passed by congress
Bureaucrat
officials employed by government agencies
Iron Triangle
Bureaucracy, congress and interest groups work together to achieve shared policy goals
Bureaucratic Discretion
bureaucrats have some power to decide how laws are
Regulation
the process through which the federal bureaucracy fills in critical details of the law
Bureaucratic Adjudication
bureaucracy acts as a court to settle disputes between parties
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