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Rule of 4
At least four Supreme Court justices must agree to hear a case
Amicus curiae
A “friend of the court” who submits briefs to provide information or arguments relevant to a case
Judicial activism
Judicial philosophy where courts interpret the Constitution loosely to promote social change
Delegate model
Representation model where elected officials act strictly according to constituents’ wishes
Non-germane
Amendments or provisions unrelated to the main subject of a bill
25th Amendment
Allows the vice president and Cabinet to remove a president deemed unfit for office
Legislative oversight
Congressional review of executive branch actions and agencies
20th and 22nd Amendments
20th sets inauguration dates; 22nd limits the president to two terms
Solicitor General
The Justice Department official who represents the U.S. before the Supreme Court
Bully pulpit
The president’s use of their position to influence public opinion
Omnibus
A large bill that combines multiple issues or spending measures
Federalist 51
Essay by James Madison arguing for separation of powers and checks and balances
Ways and Means Committee
House committee responsible for taxation and revenue measures
Line-item veto
Presidential power to veto specific parts of a bill (not allowed at the federal level)
27th Amendment
Prevents Congress from raising its own pay until after an election
Partisanship
Strong party loyalty that often leads to political polarization
Appellate jurisdiction
The authority of a court to review decisions of lower courts
Writ of certiorari
A Supreme Court order to review a lower court’s decision
Compliance monitoring
Use of bureaucratic rules and oversight to ensure agencies follow laws
Pendleton Act
Law that created a merit-based system for federal hiring
Writ of mandamus
A court order requiring a government official to perform a duty
Reprieve
Presidential postponement of a punishment
Cracking
Redrawing district boundaries to dilute the voting power of a grou