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CLEP Political Science Us

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1. 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.






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






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. 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






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






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

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






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






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






12. % of House that get reelected






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






14. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






15. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






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






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






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






20. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






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






24. 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.






25. A legal rule stating who is authorized to start a lawsuit.






26. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






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






29. Number of Supreme Court Justices






30. Most common job of Senators






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






32. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






33. 30 minutes.






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. Not allowed.






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






42. 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.






43. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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44. 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






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






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






47. Term of Senate/House






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






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