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CLEP Political Science Us

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1. Attended the Constitutional Convention and recorded the debate proceedings. Also contributed to the Federalist Papers.






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






3. 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






4. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






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






7. Most common job of Senators






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






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






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






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






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






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

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14. % of House that get reelected






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






16. 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.






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






18. 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.






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






20. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






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






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






25. Legal requirement that the state must respect all of the legal rights that are owed to a person.






26. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






27. Congress has this power - only used twice.






28. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






29. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






30. Term of Senate/House






31. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






32. Courts usurp authority and make law rather than interpret constitution (otherwise known as judicial activism).






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






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






35. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






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






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






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






40. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






42. Number of Supreme Court Justices






43. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






45. 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.






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






47. 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






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






49. 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.






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