Constitution & Government Key Terms Quiz

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Constitution & Government Key Terms QuizVersion en ligne Key terms & definitions quiz par Ethan Houck 1 Bully pulpit - Theodore Roosevelt's term for the president's advantageous position to appeal directly to the public and shape public opinion. What term is this? a Going public b Bully pulpit c Rally around the flag effect d Signing statement 2 Executive order - Presidential directive that manages operations of the federal government; has the force of law but does not require congressional approval. What term is this? a Executive order b Veto c Executive agreement d Signing statement 3 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) - Executive agency that assists the president in preparing the federal budget and overseeing its administration. What term is this? a White House Office b Office of Management and Budget (OMB) c Executive Office of the President (EOP) d National Security Council 4 Rally around the flag effect - Surge in presidential approval during international crises or conflicts as the public unifies behind the commander-in-chief. What term is this? a Bully pulpit b Rally around the flag effect c Signing statement d Going public 5 Impeachment - Formal charge of wrongdoing against a president or federal official by the House of Representatives; trial occurs in the Senate, requiring two-thirds vote for conviction. What term is this? a Impeachment b Rally around the flag effect c Veto d Executive privilege 6 King caucus - Early method (1800s) of nominating presidential candidates through congressional party caucuses; eventually replaced by party conventions. What term is this? a King v. Burke b Nominating convention c King caucus d Line-item veto 7 Signing statement - Written pronouncement issued by the president upon signing a bill into law, sometimes indicating how the executive branch will interpret or enforce provisions. What term is this? a Signing statement b Veto c Executive order d Executive agreement 8 Amicus curiae - "Friend of the court" brief filed by individuals or organizations not party to a case but with interest in its outcome. What term is this? a Concurring opinion b Brief c Dissenting opinion d Amicus curiae 9 Judicial review - Power of courts to determine whether laws and government actions are constitutional; established in Marbury v. Madison. What term is this? a Judicial review b Original jurisdiction c Stare decisis d Appellate jurisdiction 10 Marbury v. Madison (1803) - Landmark case establishing the principle of judicial review, giving courts power to declare laws unconstitutional. What term is this? a Dahl's Dilemmas b The Federalist Papers c Constitutional Convention d Marbury v. Madison (1803) 11 Stare decisis - "Let the decision stand"; legal principle of following precedent to ensure consistency and predictability in the law. What term is this? a Stare decisis b Docket c Precedent d Rule of Four 12 Writ of certiorari - Order by the Supreme Court directing a lower court to send up the record of a case for review; "cert granted" means the Court will hear the case. What term is this? a Concurrent powers b Writ of certiorari c Original jurisdiction d Docket 13 Rule of Four - Supreme Court practice requiring agreement of four justices to grant certiorari and hear a case. What term is this? a Majority opinion b Dissenting opinion c Rule of Four d Mandamus 14 Senatorial courtesy - Tradition where senators from a nominee's home state (especially of the president's party) are consulted and given deference in judicial nominations. What term is this? a Executive privilege b Lame-duck session c Senatorial courtesy d Filibuster

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Constitution & Government Key Terms QuizVersion en ligne

par Ethan Houck

Bully pulpit - Theodore Roosevelt's term for the president's advantageous position to appeal directly to the public and shape public opinion. What term is this?

Executive order - Presidential directive that manages operations of the federal government; has the force of law but does not require congressional approval. What term is this?

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) - Executive agency that assists the president in preparing the federal budget and overseeing its administration. What term is this?

Rally around the flag effect - Surge in presidential approval during international crises or conflicts as the public unifies behind the commander-in-chief. What term is this?

Impeachment - Formal charge of wrongdoing against a president or federal official by the House of Representatives; trial occurs in the Senate, requiring two-thirds vote for conviction. What term is this?

King caucus - Early method (1800s) of nominating presidential candidates through congressional party caucuses; eventually replaced by party conventions. What term is this?

Signing statement - Written pronouncement issued by the president upon signing a bill into law, sometimes indicating how the executive branch will interpret or enforce provisions. What term is this?

Amicus curiae - "Friend of the court" brief filed by individuals or organizations not party to a case but with interest in its outcome. What term is this?

Judicial review - Power of courts to determine whether laws and government actions are constitutional; established in Marbury v. Madison. What term is this?

Marbury v. Madison (1803) - Landmark case establishing the principle of judicial review, giving courts power to declare laws unconstitutional. What term is this?

Stare decisis - "Let the decision stand"; legal principle of following precedent to ensure consistency and predictability in the law. What term is this?

Writ of certiorari - Order by the Supreme Court directing a lower court to send up the record of a case for review; "cert granted" means the Court will hear the case. What term is this?

Rule of Four - Supreme Court practice requiring agreement of four justices to grant certiorari and hear a case. What term is this?

Senatorial courtesy - Tradition where senators from a nominee's home state (especially of the president's party) are consulted and given deference in judicial nominations. What term is this?