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CLEP American Government

Subjects : clep, civics
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1. The Supremacy Clause appears in ________________ of the Constitution.






2. A nation's set of fundamental beliefs about how government and politics should be conducted.






3. Laws passed by state legislatures that are designed to protect reporters from being forced to reveal their news sources.






4. First African American appointed to the Supreme Court






5. In his classic study of community power in New Haven - Connecticut - political scientist Robert A. Dahl concluded that the city was a __________ system dominated by many different sets of leaders






6. Presidential management model requiring the President to have strong leadership skills and a keen eye for detail. FDR and JFK were well known for this style of leadership.






7. Considered the most sacred right in American history. Colonists felt oppressed by the tyranny of the crown but were unable to speak up about it for fear of repercussion.






8. Government employees who publicly expose evidence of official waste or corruption that they have learned about in the course of their duties.






9. In the last 30 years - voter turnout among American 18- to 24-year-olds has been






10. An economic system in which the factors of production are owned by the publicand operate for the welfare of all.






11. An issue on which voters distinguish rival parties by the degree to which they associate each party or candidate with conditions - goals - or symbols the electorate universally approves or disapproves of. Examples of such issues are economic prosperi






12. Concept of government by the people in which everyone is free to vote - but normally whoever gets the most votes wins the election and represents all the people - including those who voted for the losing candidate.






13. There are 11 circuit ____________________ who have no original jurisdiction.






14. In this case - a gay man from Georgia charged with committing sodomy in his own home with a consenting adult. The court ruled that the Constitution does not explicitly grant the right for homosexuals to practice their lifestyle and that laws against






15. The process through which an individual acquires a set of political attitudes and forms opinions about political and social issues.






16. In order to win support for ratification of the Constitution - the Federalists had to promise that the first order of business under a new government would be to _______________.






17. A policy of avoiding foreign involvement.






18. To negotiate a complex and politically sensitive trade treaty - a President will often






19. Age Requirement for the Senate






20. The head of a national political party






21. Puerto Rico has ____________ status.






22. In the 1964 case of ____________ - the Supreme Court: established 'one person - one vote' -






23. Between conventions - the governing body of a major political party. Members of this group are chosen in the states and formally elected by the party






24. Broadly worded warrants used by British soldiers during colonial America to search for contraband and prevent smuggling.






25. The primary purpose of _______________consolidate the nation's disability laws and provide for strong federal enforcement of a strengthened disability rights mandate






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






27. An offical who is expected to represent the views of his or her constituents even when personally holding different views; one interpretation of the role of the legislator






28. An extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion






29. A legal principle of fair dealing - which may provide preventive measures and legal remedies that are unavailable under existing common law and statutory law.






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






31. The right of the Supreme Court - under the Constitution - to hear certain kinds of cases directly - such as cases involving foreign diplomats - or cases in which one of the 50 states is a party.






32. This term refers to the gain in the polls that a candidate often enjoys after a national convention






33. Includes expressive conduct/assembly/actions and symbolic behavior (ex. Picketing or burning the flag) Based on our country history of symbolic acts such as the Boston Tea Party - courts almost always uphold symbolic acts of speech unless they are cr






34. An ideology that advocates limits on government power to address economic and social problems - relying instead on economic markets and individual initiative to address problems like health care and education - while promoting government involvement






35. In a 1943 case - the Supreme Court upheld the right to refuse to salute the American flag on the basis of the constitutional guarantee of _________________.






36. A legislature with only one house.






37. Number of Federal District courts across 50 states - DC and Puerto Rico.






38. The overall public has a ___________ view of PACS in terms of bought votes and adding to the cost of running for office






39. Programs are designed to give preferential access to education - employment - health care - or social welfare to groups of people - especially minorities and women - who have historically been discriminated against.






40. Article II of the Constitution establishes the ______________ branch.






41. (1781-1789) The written framework for the government of the original 13 states before the Constitution was adopted. Under this - the national government was weak and dominated by the states. There was a unicameral legislature - but no national execut






42. Federal categorical grants in which the granting agency has less discretion over how the recipient spends the money.






43. Also known as the Indiana ballot - lists the candidates of each party in a row or column - beside or under the party emblem. In most cases - the voter can make one mark at the top of the column - or pull one lever - and thus vote for all the party's






44. Number of Senators elected at large per state -






45. The individuals - institutions - and processes that make the rules for society and possess the power to enforce them.






46. Concurrent resolution - adopted by both Houses of Congress - that sets forth a Congressional budget plan for the budget year and at least four out-years.






47. Which two British Acts - passed in 1764 - caused American colonists for the first time to organize protests against the injustices of British rule - and sparked the rallying cry 'no taxation without representation'?






48. Colonies in which freely elected legislatures chose the governor and the king could not veto laws.






49. The view of the majority of the Supreme Court that First Amendment rights must be weighed against the competing needs of the community to preserve order.






50. Article I - Section 8 - of the Constitution - which allows Congress to make all laws that are 'necessary and proper' to carry out the powers of the Constitution.







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