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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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.






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






3. 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.






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






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






6. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






7. 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.






8. 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.






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






10. Term of Senate/House






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. 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.






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

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






18. 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






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






20. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






22. 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






23. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






24. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






25. 30 minutes.






26. 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.






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






28. Reasserted the principle of congressional war power - required the president to inform Congress of any planned military campaign. 1973.






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






30. 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






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






33. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






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






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






37. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






46. 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.






47. 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






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






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






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