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CLEP Political Science Us

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1. What document was heavily influenced by Locke's philosophies?






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

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3. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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4. 30 minutes.






5. 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.






6. 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.






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






8. 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






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. Not allowed.






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






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






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






17. 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.






18. 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






19. Reasserted the principle of congressional war power - required the president to inform Congress of any planned military campaign. 1973.






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






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






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






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






25. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






29. 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.






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

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31. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






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






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






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






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






37. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






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






40. Congress has this power - only used twice.






41. % of votes to override a presidential veto






42. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






44. 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.






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






46. 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






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






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






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






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