Key Term Quiz 4 Review

power of the president to issue orders that carry the force of law

The right of the chief executive and members of the administration to withhold information from Congress or the courts, or the right to refuse to appear before legislative or judicial branches

a process by which the government contracts with a private for-profit or nonprofit organization to provide public services, such as disaster relief, or resources needed by the government, such as fighter planes.

an executive branch unit that sells a service and is expected to be financially self-sufficient

an executive branch unit outside of cabinet departments responsible for developing standards of behavior within specific industries and businesses, monitoring compliance with these standards, and imposing sanctions on violators

Court authority to determine that an action taken by any government official or governing body violates the Constitution.

an approach to judicial decision making whereby judges are willing to strike down laws made by elected officials as well as step away from precedents

an approach to judicial decision making whereby judges defer to the democratically elected legislative and executive branches of government

a petition submitted to the Supreme Court requesting review of a case already decided

judicial opinion disagreeing both with the majority's disposition of a case and with their legal interpretations and conclusions