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CLEP Political Science Us

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






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






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






4. 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.






5. 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.






6. % of House that get reelected






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

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8. % of votes to override a presidential veto






9. 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






10. Let the decision stand; decisions are based on precedents from previous cases.






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






18. Congress has this power - only used twice.






19. 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






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






21. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






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






24. 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.






25. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






27. WWll - 1941






28. 30 minutes.






29. Term of Senate/House






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






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






32. 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.






33. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






34. 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






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






36. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






38. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






39. 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






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






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

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






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






44. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






45. 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






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






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






48. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






49. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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