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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A slave that didn't have due process rights in a free state. 1857.






2. WWll - 1941






3. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






9. 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






10. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






12. 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.






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






14. Not allowed.






15. 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.






16. 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






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






27. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






29. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






30. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






31. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






33. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






36. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






37. 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.






38. Term of Senate/House






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






40. Most common job of Senators






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






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






43. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. 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.






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