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CLEP Political Science Us

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






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






7. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






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






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






11. Not allowed.






12. Congress has this power - only used twice.






13. WWll - 1941






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






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






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






17. A rule that gov't action toward religion is permissible if it is secular in purpose. Separation of law and religion.


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






19. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






21. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






22. 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.






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






24. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






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






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






28. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






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






32. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






34. 30 minutes.






35. % of House that get reelected






36. 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.






37. 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






38. 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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. Term of Senate/House






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






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






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






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