Unit 4 ket terms chatgpt

Apportionment

The process by which seats in the House of Representatives are distributed among the fifty states.

Cloture

A parliamentary procedure used in the Senate to end a debate and bring a bill to a vote, requiring a three-fifths majority.

Filibuster

A tactic used in the Senate to delay or block legislation by extending debate.

Majority Leader

The head of the majority party in either the House or Senate, responsible for legislative strategy and party coordination.

Pork-Barrel Politics

The allocation of government funds for local projects that benefit a specific constituency, often used to gain political support.

Trustee Model of Representation

A model where representatives act in the best interest of their constituents, even if it contradicts constituent preferences.

Executive Orders

Directives issued by the President that manage operations of the federal government and have the force of law.

Executive Privilege

The President's right to withhold information from Congress, the judiciary, or the public, often in matters of national security.

Impeachment

The process by which a sitting president can be removed from office for committing high crimes and misdemeanors, involving charges by the House and trial by the Senate.

Line-Item Veto

The power of a governor to reject specific provisions of a bill without vetoing the entire legislative package.

War Powers Resolution

A law intended to limit the President's ability to engage U.S. forces in hostilities without congressional approval.

Judicial Review

The power of courts to examine the constitutionality of legislative acts and executive actions.

Precedent

A legal principle established in previous court decisions that courts follow when making rulings in similar cases.

Stare Decisis

The doctrine that courts should follow precedents and not disturb settled matters.

Writ of Certiorari

An order by a higher court directing a lower court to send up a case for review.

Amicus Curiae

Friend of the court; an individual or group that is not a party to a case but offers information or expertise relevant to the case.

Dillon’s Rule

A legal principle stating that local governments have only those powers expressly granted by the state.

Home Rule

The authority of local governments to govern themselves with minimal state interference.

Charter

A document that outlines the organization, powers, and functions of a local government.

Mayor-Council System

A form of local government where an elected mayor serves as the executive and the city council serves as the legislative body.