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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A Revolutionary War veteran who led a rebellion of farmers against tax collectors and the banks that were siezing their property.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






12. 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.






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






14. 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






15. 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.






16. % of House that get reelected






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






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






19. 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.






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






21. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Congress has this power - only used twice.






31. Not allowed.






32. 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.






33. 30 minutes.






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






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






36. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






39. 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






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






41. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






42. 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






43. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






45. Number of Supreme Court Justices






46. Term of Senate/House






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






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

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






50. 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.