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CLEP American Government

Subjects : clep, civics
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1. Designed to protect the individual against the arbitrary power of the state.






2. 'lame duck' amendment






3. In the area of foreign affairs - _______________ often have the advantage because






4. Contacts - coalitions - and interactions across national boundaries






5. Proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1754 as an attempt to form a union of the colonies. Later used to help form the Articles of Confederation.






6. Urban or rural areas in which businesses are encouraged to locate because of tax breaks and other incentives.






7. Impact elections by siphoning off votes from major parties spoiling a party's chance in a close race.






8. Protects against unreasonable search and seizure.






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






10. Inherent powers of state governments to pass laws to protect health - safety - and welfare; the national government has no directly granted police powers but accomplishes the same goals through other delegated powers.






11. Government employees who publicly expose evidence of official waste or corruption that they have learned about in the course of their duties.






12. Powers of government that the national government may exercise simply because it exists as a government - such as the right to conduct foreign relations.






13. While these voters have traditionally supported the Democrats - some have begun to support Republicans in light of the Democrats liberal policies on abortion.






14. The federal fiscal year begins ___________.






15. Article I of the Constitution establishes the ___________________ branch.






16. The overall public has a ___________ view of PACS in terms of bought votes and adding to the cost of running for office






17. State legislation designed to outlaw the union shop - passed by 21 states acting under Section 14B of the federal Taft-Hartley Act.






18. Practice by which voters of one party crossing over and voting in the primary of another party - effectively allowing a party to help choose its opposition's candidate.






19. In order to win support for ratification of the Constitution - the Federalists had to promise that the first order of business under a new government would be to _______________.






20. A device that allows the House of Representatives to conduct its business with fewer restrictions on debate and a quorum of only 100 members.






21. Loose - competitive relationships among policy experts - interest groups - congressional committees - and federal agencies. Many observers argue that these have replaced iron triangles.






22. Laws passed by state legislatures that are designed to protect reporters from being forced to reveal their news sources.






23. Procedure typically requiring 3/5 vote of the entire Senate to end a filibuster.






24. Define US Citizenship as any person born or naturalized in the United States.






25. First governing document of the Plymouth Colony establishing freedom of religion.






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






27. An ideology that advocates limits on government power to address economic and social problems - relying instead on economic markets and individual initiative to address problems like health care and education - while promoting government involvement






28. A procedural rule in the House of Representatives that permits floor amendments within the overall time allocated to the bill.






29. In an election with more than 2 options - the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number - but less that half of the votes.






30. Programs mandated by law and not subject to annual review by Congress or the president.






31. A legislature with only one house.






32. This 1963 case extended the right to counsel to all felony cases.






33. The net balance or relationship between total income and total expenditures by the nation in its dealings with the rest of the world - including trade - loans - and investments.






34. To negotiate a complex and politically sensitive trade treaty - a President will often






35. Executive check on Legislative Branch.






36. First African American appointed to the Supreme Court






37. The fundamental rights of a free society that are protected by the Bill of Rights against the power of the government - such as freedom of speech - religion - press - and assembly.






38. Held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November.






39. The tendency of presidents to lose support over time.






40. Laws that were designed to segregate black and white Americans and give legal recognition to discrimination.






41. The only instance in which the government can prohibit religious activities






42. A provision of law in which Congress asserts the power to nullify actions of the executive branch. In 1983 the Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional - but Congress continued to pass laws containing such provisions.






43. To an extent - the press and the government have a relationship that is _______________ and mutually dependent.






44. An interest group organization that represents a specific group of people (Ex. NAACP - AARP)






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






46. Wisconsin Republican who exploited public concern for political gain during the 1950's through freewheeling investigations of alleged Communists.






47. Washington v. Chrisman (1982) established the _________________ - allowing police officers to seize evidence without a warrant if the evidence is in obvious sight.






48. Multi-interest and often multinational corporations that - under one corporate roof - may manufacture a wide variety of products.






49. A system of voter registration in which voters must register only once in their district.






50. In this essay - James Madison recognized that reconciling the competing interests of various groups was what legislation was all about







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