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CLEP American Government

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1. Corporations formed by the government to act as a business to produce a product or service. Often monopolies with varying degrees of independence.






2. A series of 85 articles written by Alexander Hamilton - John Jay - and James Madison under the pseudonym Publius advocating the ratification of the United States Constitution.






3. The only amendments to be ratified through the process of 'ratifying conventions -' not a vote in the state legislatures






4. This type of government suits a large country with a diverse population






5. A place of work in which only union members may be hired.






6. 1976 Law requiring all governmental agency meetings to be open to the public unless classified information will be discussed.






7. In this case - a gay man from Georgia charged with committing sodomy in his own home with a consenting adult. The court ruled that the Constitution does not explicitly grant the right for homosexuals to practice their lifestyle and that laws against






8. These two Senate standing committees have existed - largely unchanged - since 1816.






9. This 1964 case established strict standards for proving slander and libel - court must prove intent of malice on the part of the publisher.






10. The main mechanism used by modern political parties to nominate their candidate for President.






11. Number of justices of the Supreme Court.






12. Most likely to board a foreign ship suspected of drug trafficking at a U.S. port






13. A legal principle of fair dealing - which may provide preventive measures and legal remedies that are unavailable under existing common law and statutory law.






14. The gap between the government's income and outlays.






15. A broadly based coalition that attempts to gain control of the government by winning elections in order to exercise power and reward its members.






16. The expansion of cable and satellite tv has _________________ the president's power to influence public opinion.






17. The 5th amendment protect against _____________.






18. Prompted by the ____________________ - the 26th Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.






19. Eisenhower's philosophy of being liberal in all things human and being conservative with all things fiscal. Appealed to both Republicans and Democrats.






20. This rule established by US v. Leon (1984) angered civil liberties groups by allowing exception to the Exclusionary Rule in instances where probably cause may not fully exist.






21. An elected office that is predictably won by one party or the other - so the success of that party's candidate is almost taken for granted






22. A form of city government under which a council - usually elected on a nonpartisan ticket - hires a professional city manager - who runs the city government and has power to hire and fire officials.






23. Lead by Daniel Webster and Henry Clay. Dedicated to defending federal authority and high tariffs. Gained supports of merchants - bankers - industrialists and planters.






24. After the bill reaches the house floor - if opponents have many changes - they may vote to ______________________.






25. There is an _____________ relationship between Presidential approval ratings and unemployment.






26. Political strategists believe that presidential elections will normally be won or lost in _______________states.






27. A ruling by the Supreme Court in 1857






28. Once the Supreme Court justices have agreed to hear an appeal - they issue a _________________.






29. The Supreme Court has sometimes used a narrow interpretation of the Establishment Clause allowing the government to provide aid to religious groups as long as it remains ______________ and does not promote one religion at the expense of another. This






30. In WV State BOE v Barnette (1943) - the Supreme Court ruled that compelling citizens to salute the flag violates the principles of a free society - upholding which 1st Amendment rights?






31. 1940 Act Prohibiting any person from advocating overthrowing the government through violence or force.






32. Lead by Theodore Roosevelt - this party platform focused on women's suffrage - social reform - fair business practices - and direct election of senators. The won 25% of the popular vote in 1911 - splitting the Republican vote and allowing Democrat Wo






33. Capital punishment is also known as the _________________.






34. The pursuit and exercise of power.






35. People may vote in a party's primary only if they are registered members of that party. Independents cannot participate. Note that because some political parties name themselves independent - the term 'non-partisan' often replaces 'independent' when






36. President requires their approval to appoint judges - ambassadors and other high officials.






37. In the year 2000 - the Supreme Court ruled that the Boy Scouts of America had a constitutional right to ban _____________ members.






38. A public assistance program established in 1965 to help pay hospital - doctor - and medical bills for people with low incomes.






39. A group of people - chosen by poll-takers - that is representative of the universe that is being polled.






40. It is possible either to describe people - government - politics - and power as isolated - static elements - or to look at them as interacting elements in a_______________.






41. Control of a market by a single company.






42. Also known as the Indiana ballot - lists the candidates of each party in a row or column - beside or under the party emblem. In most cases - the voter can make one mark at the top of the column - or pull one lever - and thus vote for all the party's






43. Concept of the British statesman Edmund Burke that legislators should act according to their own consciences.






44. Federal grants in which the recipient has a lot of discretion over how the money is spent. These grants are issued in support of general government functions such as education and law enforcement.






45. In the 1990 case OR State Employment Division v. Smith 1990 - the Supreme court allowed the state to fire employees who use peyote during native American religious ceremonies because it is in violation of drug laws. In this case - which clause of the






46. An official document - published every weekday - which lists the new and proposed regulations of executive departments and regulatory agencies.






47. This branch of government checks Bureaucracy through its control over lawsuits filed against the agency.






48. The structure and set of regulations in place to control activity - usually in large organizations and government. it is represented by standardized procedure (rule-following) that dictates the execution of most or all processes within the body - for






49. A test established by Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes - Jr. - in 1919 to define the point at which speech loses the protection of the First Amendment.






50. Between conventions - the governing body of a major political party. Members of this group are chosen in the states and formally elected by the party







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