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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government).






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






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






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






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






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






7. WWll - 1941






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






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






10. 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






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






12. 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.






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






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






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






26. 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






27. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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

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






30. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






33. Number of Supreme Court Justices






34. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






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






37. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






39. 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






40. 30 minutes.






41. Most common job of Senators






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






43. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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

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






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






47. 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






48. 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.






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






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