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CLEP Political Science Us

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






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






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






4. WWll - 1941






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






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






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






8. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






9. 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.






10. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






12. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






13. 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.






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






15. 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






16. Term of Senate/House






17. % of House that get reelected






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






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






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






21. Congress has this power - only used twice.






22. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






23. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






30. Most common job of Senators






31. 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.






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






33. 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.






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






35. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






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






38. 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.






39. 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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






45. Number of Supreme Court Justices






46. 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






47. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






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






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