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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. WWll - 1941






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






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






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






5. An effort by a gov't agency to block the publication of material it deems libelous or harmful in some other way; censorship.






6. 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.






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






8. State no longer had the authority to make private sexual behavior a crime.






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






10. President is obligated to make recommendations for Congress's consideration.






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






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






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

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






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

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16. Most common job of Senators






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






18. 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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19. Interstate Commerce Commission 1887. Created over railroad problems.






20. Term of Senate/House






21. % of House that get reelected






22. 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






23. % of votes to override a presidential veto






24. 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.






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






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






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






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






29. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






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






32. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






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






35. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






37. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






43. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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44. No excessive bail and no cruel/unusual punishment.






45. The branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws.






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






47. The 1780s in the United States - maked by internal conflict. The economy deteriorated as individual states printed their own currencies - taxed the products of their neighbors - and ignored foreign trade agreements. Inflation soared - small farmers l






48. 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.






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






50. 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.