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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In 1920 the 19th was ratified to give women the right to vote.






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






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






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






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






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






7. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






8. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.


9. 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.






10. 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.






11. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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






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






14. WWll - 1941






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






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






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






19. Ability of courts to exclude evidence obtained in violation of the 4th amendment.






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






21. 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.






22. 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.






23. A case brought by someone to help him or her and all others who are similarly situated.






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






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






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






27. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






28. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






31. 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






32. 30 minutes.






33. 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






34. Term of Senate/House






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






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






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


38. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






46. 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






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


48. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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


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