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CLEP Political Science Us

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






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






3. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






4. Number of Supreme Court Justices






5. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






6. No arrest w/o probable cause - no improper searches and seizures.






7. 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.






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






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






10. % of House that get reelected






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






12. 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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13. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. 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






20. 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.






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






27. State no longer had the authority to make private sexual behavior a crime.






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






29. 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






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






31. 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.






32. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






34. Term of Senate/House






35. 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






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






37. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






38. Most common job of Senators






39. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






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






42. 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.






43. 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.






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






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






46. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






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






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

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