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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A slave that didn't have due process rights in a free state. 1857.






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






3. Most common job of Senators






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






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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14. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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






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






18. 30 minutes.






19. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






20. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






23. 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.






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






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






26. WWll - 1941






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






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






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






30. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






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






33. 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.






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






36. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






38. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






39. Number of Supreme Court Justices






40. 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.






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






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






43. 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.






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






45. 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






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






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






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






49. 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






50. Not allowed.