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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. No arrest w/o probable cause - no improper searches and seizures.






2. 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.






3. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






5. 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.






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






7. 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






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






9. 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






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






11. 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






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






14. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






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






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






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






19. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






20. Most common job of Senators






21. WWll - 1941






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






34. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






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






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






38. 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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39. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






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






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

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43. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






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