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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Congress has this power - only used twice.






2. 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






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






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






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






6. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






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






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






10. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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


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






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






14. 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.






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






16. 30 minutes.






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






18. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






20. Term of Senate/House






21. 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.






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






23. 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.






24. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.


25. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






26. Courts usurp authority and make law rather than interpret constitution (otherwise known as judicial activism).






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


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






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


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






31. Legal requirement that the state must respect all of the legal rights that are owed to a person.






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






41. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






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. Not allowed.






45. Most common job of Senators






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






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






48. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






49. 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.






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