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CLEP American Government

Subjects : clep, civics
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A tax on voting abolished by the Twenty-fourth Amendment in 1964 - long used by southern states to keep blacks (and - in some cases - poor whites) from participating in elections.






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






3. 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






4. ________________ of the Constitution dictates how the Constitution shall be amended.






5. In the Federalist Papers - James Madison proposed that the states under the new Constitution would retain ____________ sovereignty.






6. A registered voter may vote in any party primary regardless of his own party affiliation. When voters do not register with a party before the primary - it is called a pick-a-party primary because the voter can select which party's primary he or she w






7. The federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy)






8. A coherent set of beliefs about politics - public policy - and public purpose. It helps give meaning to political event - personalities - and policies.






9. This contraversial 2001 law allows anti-terrorism authorities to monitor e-mail and Internet traffic in order to prevent terrorist attacks. The government argues that cyberspace is public domain and that no warrants should be needed to access informa






10. This was amended in 1985 to prohibit vote dilution without requiring the proof of discriminatory purpose demanded by the original Act.






11. Each Senate committee may have ________ subcommittees.






12. The uprising of farmers angered by crushing debt and taxes that revealed the failure of the Articles of Confederation.

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13. The structure and set of regulations in place to control activity - usually in large organizations and government. it is represented by standardized procedure (rule-following) that dictates the execution of most or all processes within the body - for






14. This 1689 English Document made the monarch






15. Presidential management model in which the Chief of Staff plays a prominent role as the head of a military style chain of command. Used successfully by Reagan and Eisenhower.






16. Political theorist proposed the separation of church and state.






17. A strand of American foreign policy that was visible by the end of the 19th century; it included 'gunboat diplomacy' and other forms of military involvement by the United States in various parts of the world.






18. The absent colony at the 2nd Continental Congress.






19. Devolutionary system in which the national government returns tax dollars to the state and local governments primarily in the form of block grants.






20. Guarantees that citizens cannot be compelled by the government to act in a way that is contrary to their religious beliefs. (ex. Conscientious objection to military service required by the draft is the execution of ______________)






21. The case of Gregg v. Georgia set the precedent for a ________________ system in which guilt and sentencing and tried separately.






22. The sum of the goals - decisions - and actions that govern a nation's relations with the rest of the world.






23. Elections that may lead to a basic shift in the party identification of the electorate.






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






25. 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






26. Cabinet department responsible for the management of public lands - wildlife - natural resources - and Native American affairs. Established in 1849






27. 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






28. A judicial opinion agreed to by a majority of the members of a court. A majority opinion sets forth the decision of the court and an explanation of the rationale behind the court's decision.






29. The 5th amendment protect against _____________.






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






31. Senators have a __________ rate of re-election than Representatives primarily because of their larger constituency and lack of direct involvement with them.






32. Constitutionally empowered to appoint judges - ambassadors - and other high officials - Constitutionally empowered to make treaties with foreign countries.






33. Minor criminal offenses - such as speeding.






34. Th joint listing of the presidential and vice presidential candidates on the same ballot as required by the twelfth amendment






35. The spread of nuclear weapons to more nations.






36. The reason that electors are chosen in each state by popular vote is ____________.






37. Gave authority over atomic energy from military to civilians.






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






39. Appointed by Eisenhower - this Supreme court justice who played an important role in the court's stance on the advancement of civil rights.






40. Baby boomers - women - and voters with higher levels of education tend to have a ____________ voter turnout.






41. Which branch has the power to stop an executive order?






42. The principle - established by Chief Justice John Marshall in 1819 in the case of McCulloch v. Maryland - that the Constitution must be interpreted flexibly to meet changing conditions.






43. A compulsory national insurance program - financed by taxes on employers and employees. The insurance falls into four categories: old-age and survivors insurance - disability insurance - Medicare - and unemployment insurance.






44. The philosophy that government should intervene as little as possible in economic affairs.






45. This rule established by US v. Leon (1984) angered civil liberties groups by allowing exception to the Exclusionary Rule in instances where probably cause may not fully exist.






46. American politics is dominated by a small ___________ who is responsible for most of the important policy decisions






47. After the bill reaches the house floor - if opponents have many changes - they may vote to ______________________.






48. This influential English document refuted divine right of monarchy and made monarchs subject to laws and responsible for crimes






49. It is possible either to describe people - government - politics - and power as isolated - static elements - or to look at them as interacting elements in a_______________.






50. 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.







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