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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






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






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






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






6. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






7. 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.






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






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






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


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






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






13. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






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






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






17. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






18. 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.






19. Term of Senate/House






20. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






22. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






31. % of House that get reelected






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






33. WWll - 1941






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






35. 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






36. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






42. Most common job of Senators






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






44. 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






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






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






47. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






49. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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