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writ of certiorari


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A formal writ used to bring a case before the Supreme Court.




standing committee


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A permanent committee established in a legislature, usually focusing on a
policy area




Government Accountability Office

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A federal legislative agency that audits (investigates) other agencies of the
federal government and reports it's findings to Congress (makes sure they
are not spending more money than the government has appropriated for
them).




joint committee


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A committee composed of members of both the House of Representatives
and the Senate; such committees oversee the Library of Congress and
conduct investigations.




2010 reapportionment/redistricting and its impact on Nevada


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Once the legislature proposed a plan, the Governor could veto it. Should
that happen, the legislature could not override a gubernatorial veto.




mootness


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, A criterion used by courts to avoid hearing cases that no longer require
resolution




Types of federal bureaucratic organization


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Cabinet departments.
Independent executive agencies.
Independent regulatory agencies.
Government corporations.
Presidential commissions.




Judicial Activism vs. Judicial Restraint


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Activism - A vigorous or active approach to reviewing the other branches
of government.

Restraint - Reluctance to interfere with elected branches, only doing so as
a last resort




Electoral College


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