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CLEP Political Science Us

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






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






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






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






5. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






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






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






10. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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11. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






12. % of House that get reelected






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






14. 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.






15. WWll - 1941






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






17. Most common job of Senators






18. % of votes to override a presidential veto






19. Congress has this power - only used twice.






20. 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.






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






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






23. 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






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






25. 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.






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






27. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Not allowed.






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

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






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






44. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






46. 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.






47. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






48. 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.






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






50. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.







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