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CLEP American Government

Subjects : clep, civics
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1. States that arrestees must be informed of their right to remain silent - that anything they say can be held against them in a court - that they have a right to an attorney and that an attorney will be appointed to them if they cannot afford one.






2. After hearings are complete - a congressional subcommittee will usually determine a bill's future in final deliberations known as






3. Executive check on Legislative Branch.






4. Capital punishment is also known as the _________________.






5. As part of the negotiations concerning the Constitution - the South fought for and won an agreement forbidding the imposition of _______________.






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






7. There is an _____________ relationship between Presidential approval ratings and unemployment.






8. The spread of nuclear weapons to new nations






9. 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.






10. Law intended to promote free competition in the market place by outlawing monopolies






11. Serious crimes - such as murder - arson - or rape.






12. Leader of the House of Representatives - elected by the majority party. 2nd in line of succession for the Presidency.






13. Government agencies that exercise quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative powers and are administratively independent of both the president and Congress (although politically independent of neither).






14. 1944 case established that as as long as a person accepted their beliefs in good faith that it is not the government's authority to determine whether those beliefs are valid.






15. Judges in Legislative Courts serve _______ terms and do not require impeachment.






16. The yearly value of goods and services produced within a country.






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






18. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was somewhat undermined by racist practices in the real estate market such as _____________ and ______________ - which continued illegally in many areas following passage of the Act.






19. Formed as a third party on the issue of slavery by many former Whigs in the 1850's. Anti-slavery platform. Supported by farmers - laborers - and newly-freed blacks.






20. During the period from 1976 to 1824 - This party was lead by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison. They wanted a stronger national government that would rectify the pitfalls of the Articles of Confederation. Their supporters held a stronghold in New






21. President Hoover's laissez-faire approach to the economy during the Great Depression left many poor voters disenfranchised by the Republican Party. They left to join the _______________ Party.






22. In 1992 - the television networks agreed not to release these until a majority of polling places had closed in each state






23. Federal aid that states and localities may use mostly as they wish.






24. The ___________ aspects of Federalism include: diversity/diffusion of power - more access points for political participation - fostering of experimentation and innovation - and allowing local governments to manage local problems effectively






25. Total number of Representatives apportioned to the states based on population and reapportioned with the census every 10 years






26. The fundamental rights of a free society that are protected by the Bill of Rights against the power of the government - such as freedom of speech - religion - press - and assembly.






27. 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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28. Philosopher John Locke - in his 1690 work Civil Government (second treatise) - advised separation of government power between






29. A centralized system of government - such as that of France - where most of the important policy decisions are made by a central government.






30. A provision of law in which Congress asserts the power to nullify actions of the executive branch. In 1983 the Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional - but Congress continued to pass laws containing such provisions.






31. Raise Public Awareness - Create Policy Agenda - Prioritize Agenda - Enact Policy - Public Evaluation






32. First proposed in 1789 - this amendment passed in 1992 prohibits Congress from raising their own pay. Pay raises may not take affect until the beginning of the next term.






33. An unwritten custom by which individual senators who belong to the same political party as the president exercise an informal veto power over presidential appointments in their states.






34. Love of country and a desire for independence; it can also mean an excessive form of patriotism exploited by political leaders.






35. Responsible for assigning bills to committee in the Senate.






36. After analyzing 1 -795 platform pledges over a 10-year period - Gerald M. Pomper concluded that almost ____________ of these promises were fulfilled






37. These voters tend to have a high voter turnout because of their strong since of civic duty due to growing up during an era of political and civil unrest.






38. Groups whose views serve as guidelines to an individual's opinion. See also primary groups and secondary groups.






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






40. 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.






41. California measure designed to deny welfare and other benefits to illegal aliens. Overwhelmingly passed the popular vote - but overturned in federal court because it extending beyond the bounds of state rights to attempt to control immigration.






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






43. An opinion of one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court which gives rise to its judgment.






44. Programs mandated by law and not subject to annual review by Congress or the president.






45. Court cases that concern crimes committed against the public order.






46. Assistants to the Majority and Minority Leaders of both the House and Senate.






47. The Supremacy Clause appears in ________________ of the Constitution.






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






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






50. The binding decisions that the government makes whether in the form of laws -regulations - or judicial decisions







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