Test your basic knowledge |

CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Makes gov't have heavy burden of proof to regulate & restrict speech.






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






3. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






4. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






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






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






8. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






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






11. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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






13. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


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






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






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






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






19. A rule that gov't action toward religion is permissible if it is secular in purpose. Separation of law and religion.

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


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






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






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






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






24. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






33. 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






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






35. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


36. 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.






37. 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






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






39. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






41. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






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






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






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






47. Term of Senate/House






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






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






50. 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.