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






3. 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.






4. Constitutional powers that are assigned to one governmental agency but that are exercised by another agency with the express permission of the first.






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






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


7. 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






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






9. 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.






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






15. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






17. Term of Senate/House






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






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






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






21. WWll - 1941






22. % of House that get reelected






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






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


25. A rule that gov't action toward religion is permissible if it is secular in purpose. Separation of law and religion.


26. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.


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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. 30 minutes.






36. Congress has this power - only used twice.






37. An agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments.






38. Not allowed.






39. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






40. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






41. 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






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






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






44. % of votes to override a presidential veto






45. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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. 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.






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






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






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