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CLEP American Government

Subjects : clep, civics
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The belief that one can understand politics and therefore participate in politics






2. Cabinet department oversees nuclear reactors.Established in 1973 in response to the Energy Crisis.






3. The relationship between the total cost of foreign goods imported to this country and sales of U.S. products overseas.






4. Southern whites prevented blacks from ____________ through use of poll taxes - literacy tests and intimidation tactics after the Civil War.






5. The pursuit and exercise of power






6. The house armed services and foreign affairs committees each have ___ subcommittees.






7. While these voters have traditionally supported the Democrats - some have begun to support Republicans in light of the Democrats liberal policies on abortion.






8. A policy that takes something away from one person and gives it to someone else -






9. In Johnson v. Texas (1989) - the Supreme Court ruled that burning the flag in a manner that does not pose a threat to people or property is allowed as this type of freedom of speech.






10. A test established by Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes - Jr. - in 1919 to define the point at which speech loses the protection of the First Amendment.






11. A relaxation of international tensions.






12. The fundamental flaw in plural theory contends that pluralism weakens the backbone of democracy with too many common interest groups attempt to wield power - often leading to standstill because of unwillingness to compromise.






13. According to one survey - what percentage of Americans belongs to groups that sometimes take a stand on public issues






14. Constitutional protection of the accused to not be tried for the same crime twice.






15. Lead by Theodore Roosevelt - this party platform focused on women's suffrage - social reform - fair business practices - and direct election of senators. The won 25% of the popular vote in 1911 - splitting the Republican vote and allowing Democrat Wo






16. Presidential management model in which corporate CEO tactics are used employing committees - task forces - and special advisors. Successfully utilized by Clinton and G W Bush.






17. While the verbiage of the 4th Amendment is vague as to what constitutes 'reasonable'. Police departments must rely on _____________; they cannot act on unfounded suspicion.






18. Requires reporting of financial information by companies with publicly traded securities






19. Voters tendency to identify with a party that shares their views on important issues ignoring the party's stance on issues they deem less important. to be life-long unless there is a major change in the party's platform. 2. Influenced by ra






20. Since 1960 - there has been a general trend of ______________ participation in elections.






21. The Constitution requires that state governments - like the federal government - must be _____________ in form - with final authority resting with the people.






22. The action - or actions - taken by government to carry out a policy.






23. Something given in exchange for something else; swap






24. Law enacted by Congress - or by state legislatures or local legislative bodies.






25. Amendment that delegated the election of Senators to popular vote.






26. Number of Electoral College votes required to win the Presidency.






27. A power of the president to kill a bill by taking no action (if Congress adjourns during the 10-day period after the president receives the bill). Some court rulings have suggested that a president may exercise a pocket veto only when Congress adjour






28. High School Dropouts - Blacks - Hispanics - Recent immigrants - and People under 25 or over 75 tend to have a _________ voter turnout.






29. Practice by which voters of one party crossing over and voting in the primary of another party - effectively allowing a party to help choose its opposition's candidate.






30. Cabinet department responsible for collective bargaining and union activity. Established in 1913






31. The president - the vice president - the heads of the major executive departments of the government - and certain other senior officials who may hold 'cabinet rank.'






32. In lieu of an indictment - the state prosecutor may file a _______________ charging the person with a crime.






33. A legislature with only one house.






34. Urban or rural areas in which businesses are encouraged to locate because of tax breaks and other incentives.






35. Capital punishment is also known as the _________________.






36. Important during the Revolution - these bodies organized by the local governments of the Thirteen Colonies during the American Revolution for the purposes of coordinating written communication outside of the colony.






37. A powerful alliance of mutual benefit among an agency or unit of the government - an interest group - and a committee or subcommittee of Congress. Also called a triangle or iron triangle.






38. Population migration patterns since the second World War have increased the power of _____________.






39. The chair and the heads of the three armed services - and - when Marine Corps matters are under consideration - the commandant of the marines. By law - they advise the president and the secretary of defense and are the chiefs of their respective mili






40. A device that allows the House of Representatives to conduct its business with fewer restrictions on debate and a quorum of only 100 members.






41. The tendency of presidents to lose support over time.






42. 19th century case establishing that the Bill of Rights applied only to the federal government - upheld until the 20th century. Ruling allowed stated to engage in activities such as establishing state churches and denying public office to people of ce






43. The belief that one is effective when participating in politics - for example that the government will respond to one's demands






44. The provisions of the Constitution that divide power among three constitutionally equal and independent branches of government






45. The principle that the government - as provided in the Fifth Amendment - can take property for 'public use' with 'just compensation' to the owners.






46. These dissenting Republicans won 17% of the popular vote in 1924 on a platform for public control of national resources and railways - tax reductions - and changes to the staff of the executive department

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47. A system of voter registration in which voters must register only once in their district.






48. Year of the 2nd Continental Congress.






49. The demands of and supports for a political system






50. 'lame duck' amendment