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






3. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






5. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






6. 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






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

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






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






10. % of votes to override a presidential veto






11. 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






12. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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13. Not allowed.






14. 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.






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






16. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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

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18. WWll - 1941






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






27. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






28. 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.






29. 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






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






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






32. 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.






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

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34. Most common job of Senators






35. 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.






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






37. Term of Senate/House






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






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






40. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






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






43. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






50. 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.