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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. 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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2. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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3. Congress has this power - only used twice.






4. % of House that get reelected






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






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






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

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






11. 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.






12. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






13. 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.






14. 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.






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






16. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






18. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






25. Term of Senate/House






26. 30 minutes.






27. 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.






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

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29. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






31. A slave that didn't have due process rights in a free state. 1857.






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






39. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






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






43. 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.






44. 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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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.