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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws.






2. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






3. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






5. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






7. 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






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






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






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






11. % of House that get reelected






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






13. 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.






14. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






15. Term of Senate/House






16. 30 minutes.






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






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






19. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






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






22. 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.






23. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. 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.






32. 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.






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






34. Most common job of Senators






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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

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45. Congress has this power - only used twice.






46. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






47. Not allowed.






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

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






50. 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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