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CLEP Political Science Us

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






2. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






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






5. % of House that get reelected






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

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7. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






16. Term of Senate/House






17. 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.






18. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






19. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






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






22. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






23. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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

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






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






37. 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






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






44. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






45. Most common job of Senators






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






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






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






49. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






50. Not allowed.