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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. No excessive bail and no cruel/unusual punishment.






2. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






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

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






7. 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.






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






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






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






11. A Revolutionary War veteran who led a rebellion of farmers against tax collectors and the banks that were siezing their property.






12. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






14. 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






15. % of House that get reelected






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






17. Most common job of Senators






18. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






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






21. 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






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






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






24. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






26. WWll - 1941






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






28. 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.






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






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






31. 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.






32. 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.






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






34. 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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35. Federal employees are elected/hired based on merit.






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






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






38. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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39. 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.






40. 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






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






42. Delegate - member of Congress acts on the express preference of his constituents. Trustee - member is more loosely tied to constituents and makes the decisions she thinks best.






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






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






45. 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






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






47. 30 minutes.






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






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






50. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.