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CLEP Political Science Us

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1. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






3. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






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

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






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






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






21. % of votes to override a presidential veto






22. Affecting ambassadors and other public ministers and consuls and disputes between the states.






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






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






25. 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.






26. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






28. 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.






29. 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.






30. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






32. WWll - 1941






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






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






35. % of House that get reelected






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






37. 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.






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






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






40. 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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41. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






49. 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.






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