last of unit 4

Question 1

remand

Answer 1

Supreme Court’s sending of a case back to the original court in which it was hear

Question 2

rider

Answer 2

amendment to a bill that has little to do with that bill. also known as a nongermane amendment

Question 3

rule of four

Answer 3

Supreme Court will hear a case if four Justices agree to do so

Question 4

Rules Committee

Answer 4

the “traffic cop” of the House that sets the legislative calendar and issues rules for debate on a bill

Question 5

senatorial courtesy

Answer 5

tradition in which the president consults with the senators within a state in which an appointment is to be made

Question 6

seniority system

Answer 6

tradition in which the senator from the majority party with the most years of service on a committee becomes the chairman of that committee

Question 7

spoils system

Answer 7

appointing a loyal party members to a federal positions

Question 8

standing committee

Answer 8

the permanent congressional committees that handle legislation

Question 9

stare decisis

Answer 9

latin for “let the decision stand”. Supreme Court policy of following precedent in deciding cases

Question 10

sunset laws

Answer 10

laws that automatically expire after a given time

Question 11

Ways and Means Committee

Answer 11

House committee that handles tax bills

Question 12

whistleblower

Answer 12

an employee who exposes unethical or illegal conduct within the federal government or one of its contractors

Question 13

writ of certiorari

Answer 13

issued by the Supreme Court to a lower court to send up the records of a case so that it can be reviewed by the high court

Question 14

writ of habeas corpus

Answer 14

court order that the authorities show cause for why they are holding a prisoner in custody. deters unlawful imprisonment

Question 15

writ of mandamus

Answer 15

court order directing a party to perform a certain action