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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Legal requirement that the state must respect all of the legal rights that are owed to a person.






2. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






4. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






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






7. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






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






10. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






12. The 1803 case in which Chief Justice John Marshall and his associates first asserted the right of the Supreme Court to determine the meaning of the U.S. Constitution. The decision established the Court's power of judicial review over acts of Congress






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






14. 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.






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






16. % of House that get reelected






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Not allowed.






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






25. Number of Supreme Court Justices






26. 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.






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






29. 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.






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

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






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






33. 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






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






35. 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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






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

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