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CLEP Political Science Us

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2. 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






3. 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.






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






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






6. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






8. 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






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






10. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






11. Save Our State - 1994 - Prohibit illegal aliens from using health care - public education - and other social services in the U.S. State of California.






12. 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






13. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






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

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17. Most common job of Senators






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






19. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






30. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






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






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






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






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






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. Not allowed.






43. 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.






44. Term of Senate/House






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






46. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






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






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