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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A symbol of the inability of the government to under the Articles of Confederation to maintain order.

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






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






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






5. No excessive bail and no cruel/unusual punishment.






6. de jure - 'by law'. Legally enforced practices - such as school segregation in the South before the 1960s. De facto - 'by fact'. Practices that occur even when there is no legal enforcement - such as school segregation in much of the US today.






7. 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.






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






9. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






10. % of House that get reelected






11. The civil right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment.






12. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






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

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






16. 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.






17. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. Most common job of Senators






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. 30 minutes.






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






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






44. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






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






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






48. WWll - 1941






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






50. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.