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Executive Order

a directive from the President that acts like a rule for the federal government's executive branch to manage its operations. Not approved by Congress.

independent regulatory boards/commissions

fiscal policy

In economics and political science, fiscal policy is the use of government revenue collection and expenditure to influence a country's economy.

statutory law

a law made by congress

Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

is a federal agency within the legislative branch of the United States government that provides budget and economic information to Congress.

stare decisis

s a core legal principle where courts follow prior rulings

administrative law

Administrative law is a division of law governing the activities of executive branch agencies of government.

iron triangle

comprises the policy-making relationship among the congressional committees, the bureaucracy, and interest groups,

The Warren Court

1953-1969, ending segregation in schools, miranda rights (Miranda v. Arizona) fundamentally reshaping American law and society by applying the Bill of Rights to the states and protecting individual freedoms

Government Accountability Office (GAO)

deficit vs. debt

Deficit is a yearly shortfall where government spending exceeds revenue, like a monthly overspend on a credit card; debt is the total accumulated amount owed from all past deficits

redistricting

The process of redrawing district lines to reflect population changes and to make it fair between political parties.

reapportionment

The process of reappointing seats in the house based on population changes determined by the census.

monetary policy

Bank, Affects the borrowing costs, the control of quantity of money in the economy

executive privilege

The power to withhold documents from the public

War Powers Resolution

he War Powers Resolution (WPR) of 1973 was passed to limit the President's power to commit the U.S. to armed conflict, reasserting Congress's constitutional role by requiring the President to report troop deployments within 48 hours and limiting deployments to 60-90 days without Congressional approval,

government corporations

a large organization created by a country's government to carry out commercial activities.

whistleblowers

Individuals who expose wrongdoings or illegal activity within an organization, usually the government.

25th Amendment

Clarifies that the vice president will become president if the current president dies.

explicit powers

Powers written in the constitution

Federal Court of Appeals

They overview court cases given to them to see if the ruling was wrong/unconstitutional

judicial review

They oversee the executive and legislative branch and can deem anything unconstitutional.

Citizens United vs. FEC