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CLEP Political Science Us

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1. Most common job of Senators






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






10. 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.






11. Powers claimed by a president that are not expressed in the Constitution - but are inferred from it.

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






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






14. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






16. 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.






17. Not allowed.






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






19. 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.






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






21. WWll - 1941






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






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






24. Interstate Commerce Commission 1887. Created over railroad problems.






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

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26. % of House that get reelected






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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






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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Laws enacted by southern states following Reconstruction that discriminated against African American.






42. 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






43. % of votes to override a presidential veto






44. 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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45. Congress has this power - only used twice.






46. A series of meetings to reform the Articles of Confederation convened in Philadelphia in 1787 in response to the economic and social disorder and the dangers of foreign intervention. The result was an entirely new plan of government - the Constitutio






47. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






48. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






50. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.