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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Gave equal right to black people covering voting - employment - public accommodation - and educations.






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. 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.






4. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. Most common job of Senators






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

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






13. Not allowed.






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






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






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

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17. 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






18. 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






19. 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.






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






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






22. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






24. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






26. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






27. 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.






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






29. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






31. 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.






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






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






34. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. Term of Senate/House






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






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






42. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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






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






45. 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






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






47. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






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






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