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CLEP Political Science Us

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Laws enacted by southern states following Reconstruction that discriminated against African American.






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






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






4. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






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






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






8. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






10. 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.






11. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






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






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






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

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






17. 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.






18. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






19. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






22. 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.






23. Not allowed.






24. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






25. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






26. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






27. WWll - 1941






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






33. 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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34. 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.






35. 30 minutes.






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






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






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






39. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






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






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






49. 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






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