5. Making Public Policy

public policy

institutional actions and procedures pursued by a

government in carrying out its functions

checks and balances

a system in which each branch of government is able to check, or restrain, the power of the others

veto

executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature

veto override

reversal of a presidential veto by a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress

impeachment

a formal accusation of misconduct in office against a public official

appellate juridiction

the authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court.

lobbying

attempt by a group to influence the policy process through persuasion of government officials