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CLEP Political Science Us

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. No excessive bail and no cruel/unusual punishment.






2. 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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3. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






5. 30 minutes.






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






7. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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

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






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






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






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

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






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

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






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






28. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






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






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






33. 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






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






35. Number of Supreme Court Justices






36. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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






39. 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.






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






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






42. 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.






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






48. % of House that get reelected






49. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






50. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.