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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






2. One of the Civil War amendments; guaranteed equal protection and due process.






3. Persuade people - power within his branch - and going public.






4. The continuous holding of the floor by a party to prevent action. Needs 3/5 to end.






5. A practice in which banks refure to make loans to people living in certain geographic locations.






6. Court found detainess held both at US and Guantanamo bay had the right to challenge their detention before a judge or other neutral decision maker.






7. A government agency that operates like a business corporation - created to secure greater freedom of action and flexibility for a particular program.






8. Save Our State - 1994 - Prohibit illegal aliens from using health care - public education - and other social services in the U.S. State of California.






9. The 1803 case in which Chief Justice John Marshall and his associates first asserted the right of the Supreme Court to determine the meaning of the U.S. Constitution. The decision established the Court's power of judicial review over acts of Congress






10. Process that executive and independent agencies use to create - or promulgate - regulations.






11. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






12. % of votes to override a presidential veto






13. Constitutional powers that are assigned to one governmental agency but that are exercised by another agency with the express permission of the first.






14. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






15. Congress has this power - only used twice.






16. A legal rule stating who is authorized to start a lawsuit.






17. An agreement - between president and other country that is like treaty but doesn't require Congress agreement.






18. Let the decision stand; decisions are based on precedents from previous cases.






19. A practice whereby agreements are made between legislators in voting for or against a bill; vote trading.






20. Gave an expansion of free speech. Money for candidates is a form of free speech by 1st amendment. Early 1970s.






21. Ability of courts to exclude evidence obtained in violation of the 4th amendment.






22. Most common job of Senators






23. An agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments.






24. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






25. An inability to regulate interstate and foreign trade - lack of a chief executive and a national court system - and its rule that amendments must be approved by unanimous consent.






26. Requires police to read the Miranda rights so they know they don't have to self incriminate.






27. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






28. % of House that get reelected






29. Allows the right to a legal representation in all felony cases.






30. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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31. The delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government).






32. A slave that didn't have due process rights in a free state. 1857.






33. A rule that gov't action toward religion is permissible if it is secular in purpose. Separation of law and religion.

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34. Courts usurp authority and make law rather than interpret constitution (otherwise known as judicial activism).






35. No arrest w/o probable cause - no improper searches and seizures.






36. A governmental agency that regulates businesses in the public interest.






37. Gave equal right to black people covering voting - employment - public accommodation - and educations.






38. The chief presiding officer of the HoR. The speaker is the most important party and House leader - can influence lefislative agenda - fate of individual pieces of legislation - and members positions with the House.






39. Who formalized the political science curriculum in the United States?






40. 30 minutes.






41. (law) The right and power to interpret and apply the law.






42. Makes gov't have heavy burden of proof to regulate & restrict speech.






43. A symbol of the inability of the government to under the Articles of Confederation to maintain order.

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44. Attended the Constitutional Convention and recorded the debate proceedings. Also contributed to the Federalist Papers.






45. Implemented following the successful revolt of the British colonies in North America against imperial rule - the articles served as the national government from 1781-1787.






46. Reasserted the principle of congressional war power - required the president to inform Congress of any planned military campaign. 1973.






47. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






48. What document was heavily influenced by Locke's philosophies?






49. Law should not punish speech unless there was a clear and present danger of producing harmful actions






50. An adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case.