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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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.






2. A claim by a victorious candidate that the electorate has given him or her special authority to carry out promises made during the campaign.






3. 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.






4. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






5. Not allowed.






6. 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.






7. Legislation that gives tangible benefits to constituents in several districts or states in the hope of winning their votes in return.






8. Temp. committees whose members are appointed by SotH and officer of the Senate. They are charged with reaching compromise on legislation once it has been passed by the House. Determine what laws are passed.






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






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






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






12. Congress because they're tied to the people.

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13. Regulation issued by the president that has the effect and formal status of legislation.






14. A case brought by someone to help him or her and all others who are similarly situated.






15. de jure - 'by law'. Legally enforced practices - such as school segregation in the South before the 1960s. De facto - 'by fact'. Practices that occur even when there is no legal enforcement - such as school segregation in much of the US today.






16. 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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17. Interstate Commerce Commission 1887. Created over railroad problems.






18. A collection of essays expressing the political philosophy of the Founders and that were instrumental in bringing about the ratification of the Constitution.






19. Civil liberties are rights that individuals have against government. Among our civil liberties are the right to free expression - the right to worship (or not) as we choose - and the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. Only the






20. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






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






23. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






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






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






27. The civil right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment.






28. The effort to oversee or to supervise how the executive branch carries out legislation.






29. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






30. A survey of the origins and development of the political system in the United States from the colonial days to modern times with an emphasis on the Constitution - various political structures such as the legislative - executive - and judicial branche






31. 30 minutes.






32. Legal requirement that the state must respect all of the legal rights that are owed to a person.






33. Federal employees are elected/hired based on merit.






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






35. Number of Supreme Court Justices






36. Most common job of Senators






37. First ten amendments to the US Constitution - ratified in 1971; ensure the rights and liberties to the people.






38. Term of Senate/House






39. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






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






42. In 1920 the 19th was ratified to give women the right to vote.






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






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

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45. WWll - 1941






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






47. High-ranking military officers who represent the Navy - Army - Air Force and Marines. They assist the civilian leaders of the Department of Defense-advise the president on security matters.






48. A system in which the president submits the name of a candidate for judicial appointment to the senators from the candidate's state before formally submitting it for full senate approval.






49. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






50. 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.