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CLEP Political Science Us

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1. 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.






2. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






3. Most common job of Senators






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






5. 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






6. 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






7. 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.






8. 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.






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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18. 30 minutes.






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






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

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






22. 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.






23. Number of Supreme Court Justices






24. 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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






31. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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






33. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. 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.






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






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






43. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






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






46. First ten amendments to the US Constitution - ratified in 1971; ensure the rights and liberties to the people.






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






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






49. % of votes to override a presidential veto






50. % of House that get reelected