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






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






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






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






5. Number of Supreme Court Justices






6. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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

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

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9. 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






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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. Term of Senate/House






17. 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






18. WWll - 1941






19. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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20. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






23. 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






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






25. % of House that get reelected






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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

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33. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






35. 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.






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






37. Most common job of Senators






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






43. Persuade people - power within his branch - and going public.






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






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






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






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






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






49. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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