One of the Ways in Which Courts Differ from Other

question 20

Multiple Choice

One of the ways in which courts differ from other branches of government is that courts:

• A)have the ability to set their own agenda
• B)can refuse to act
• C)are passive
• D)are very responsive to public opinion

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Definitions:

Congressional Appropriations

The legal process by which the United States Congress allocates federal funds to various government agencies, departments, and programs.

Board of Governors

refers to the leading body or group of individuals overseeing the operations and policy-making of an organization, such as a central bank.

Monetary Policy

The macroeconomic policy laid down by the central bank involving management of money supply and interest rate to control inflation, consumption, growth, and liquidity.

Rational Expectations

The hypothesis that individuals form forecasts of future events based on past and current information in a consistent and unbiased manner.