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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Courts usurp authority and make law rather than interpret constitution (otherwise known as judicial activism).






2. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






3. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






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






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






7. A survey of the origins and development of the political system in the United States from the colonial days to modern times with an emphasis on the Constitution - various political structures such as the legislative - executive - and judicial branche






8. 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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9. 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.






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. Gave equal right to black people covering voting - employment - public accommodation - and educations.






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






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






20. 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.






21. 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






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






23. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






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






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






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






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






29. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






32. An effort by a gov't agency to block the publication of material it deems libelous or harmful in some other way; censorship.






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






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






35. Most common job of Senators






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






37. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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

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






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






41. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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

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






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






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






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






47. 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.






48. 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






49. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






50. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears