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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 30 minutes.






2. 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.






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






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

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






8. Number of Supreme Court Justices






9. 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.






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






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






12. Congress has this power - only used twice.






13. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






25. 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






26. 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.






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






28. 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.






29. One of the Civil War amendments; guaranteed equal protection and due process.






30. % of House that get reelected






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. Not allowed.






36. 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.






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






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

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39. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






41. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






43. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






45. Term of Senate/House






46. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






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






50. 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