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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






6. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






8. 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.






9. 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.






10. Most common job of Senators






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






18. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






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






21. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






22. 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.






23. % of House that get reelected






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






25. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






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






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






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






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

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31. 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.






32. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






34. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






36. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






38. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






40. Term of Senate/House






41. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






43. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






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






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






47. 30 minutes.






48. WWll - 1941






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






50. 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.