Judicial Review

question 57

Multiple Choice

Judicial review:

• A) scrutinizes actions of federal, but not state, governments.
• B) is a check by the judicial branch on legislative action.
• C) is a check by the judicial branch on executive action.
• D) is a check by the judicial branch on both  legislative and executive action.

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Definitions:

Self-Censorship

The practice of voluntarily withholding one's opinions or information in the public sphere due to fear of social or official repercussions.

Self-Appointed Mindguards

Members of a decision-making group who take it upon themselves to protect the group from dissenting information that might disrupt consensus or harmony.

Abilene Paradox

A situation where a group collectively decides on a course of action that is counter to the preferences of many, if not all, of the members of the group.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives.