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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Law should not punish speech unless there was a clear and present danger of producing harmful actions






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. 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.






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






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


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






20. A rule that gov't action toward religion is permissible if it is secular in purpose. Separation of law and religion.


21. WWll - 1941






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






23. 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






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






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






27. % of House that get reelected






28. 30 minutes.






29. 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






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


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






32. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






34. 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.






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






36. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






38. The continuous holding of the floor by a party to prevent action. Needs 3/5 to end.






39. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






41. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






44. 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






45. Not allowed.






46. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






47. 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






48. 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.






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






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