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CLEP American Government

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A form of city government under which a board of city commissioners is popularly elected (often on a nonpartisan ballot). The commissioners make policy as a city council - but they also run city departments as administrators.






2. The foreign policy of the United States during the period after the Second World War - designed to contain the expansion of Soviet power.






3. Proponents of limited government - unregulated free markets - national self-reliance - and conventional social values are best describes as






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






5. Although camera are allowed in most trial courts - they are banned from ______________.






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






7. The only instance in which the government can prohibit religious activities






8. This event was an important factor in creating the climate for a new Constitution.

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9. In charge of state's legal business. provide advice to other state official and represents the state in court if the state is involved in a lawsuit






10. The 19th Century __________ party platform was opposed to the spread of slavery - promoted preservation of the union - supported the abolition of slavery - and promoted post civil was reconstruction.






11. After a bill has passed both the House and Senate - it goes to _________________ where any differences between the house bill and the senate bill are resolved before sending to the President for signature






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






13. A written opinion by some of the judges of a court which agrees with the majority of the court but might arrive there in a different manner.






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






15. This customary power allows the President to grant reprieves and pardons for federal offenses.






16. Agenda that includes issues that affect the daily lives of the people.






17. A provision of the Federal Communications Act that requires broadcasters to provide the same amount of exposure to all legally qualified political candidates.






18. Voting based on looking back and making judgments about the way things have gone and the kind of government experienced during a political leader's time in office.






19. In the 1962 case of Robinson v. California - the Supreme Court ruled that incarcerating a drug addict is ______________________ because drug addiction is an illness.






20. The 1896 case of Plessy v. Fergusan established the racial segregation policy of __________________.






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






22. _____________ is responsible for monetary policy.






23. Presides over any impeachment trial.






24. The strongest factor contributing to an individual's political socialization tends to be






25. 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.






26. 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.






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






28. Responsibilities include: Coordinating the nation's intelligence activities and Evaluating and disseminating intelligence that affects national security






29. The federal fiscal year begins ___________.






30. Members of the ______________ committee of a political party work to maintain influence during non election years through congressional campaign committees.






31. According to the Constitution - the electors in the Electoral College shall be appointed in a manner to be determined by the






32. A provision in a deed to real property prohibiting its sale to a person of a particular race or religion. Judicial enforcement is unconstitutional.






33. These candidates win re-election to the House 80-90% of the time.






34. A Latin phrase meaning 'stand by past decisions -' a principle that judges often use in deciding cases. Ruling based on precedents.






35. During Presidential election years or when the nation is divided on policy agenda - particularly regarding salient issues - voter turnout is _____________






36. 3 person executive panel responsible for helping the President develop an economic plan for the nation.






37. Executive office responsible for helping the President write the federal budget and monitoring federal spending.






38. The right to privacy is ___________ in the Constitution.






39. In 1998 - the Supreme Court struck down the________________ law - declaring it unconstitutional - because Congress did not have the constitutional authority to hand that power to the President.






40. 1925 Supreme Court case overturned Baron v. Baltimore and applied the Bill of Rights to states.






41. 1917 Reincarnation of the Sedition Act during WWI






42. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 required states in the covered jurisdiction to attain _________________ from the Attorney General before making changes to voting standards - practice - or procedure






43. Court cases that involve relations between individuals and organizations - such as a divorce action - or a suit for damages arising from an automobile accident or for violation of a business contract.






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






45. Literally meaning 'right of soil' - confers citizenship by place of birth.






46. The way things should be by law






47. 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






48. 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.






49. 1946 Act requiring bureaucratic agencies to appeal to the affected parties before adopting new policies. Legislative check on Bureaucracy.






50. This influential English document signed by King John in 1215 limited the absolute power of the monarchy - established due process - and limited arbitrary seizure of property.







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