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CLEP American Government

Subjects : clep, civics
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Constitutional protection of the accused to not be tried for the same crime twice.






2. The house armed services and foreign affairs committees each have ___ subcommittees.






3. A policy of avoiding foreign involvement.






4. An immigrant who wished to become a citizen may be naturalized after living in the US for ___ years.






5. A centralized system of government - such as that of France - where most of the important policy decisions are made by a central government.






6. If 10 days remain in session and the president does not sign an act of Congress - the law is ___________.






7. The principle of civilian control of the military - based on the clear constitutional power of the president as supreme commander of the armed forces.






8. Department established in 1988 by President G.H. Bush.

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9. _______________ indicates a citizens' faith and trust in government and their own belief that they can understand and influence political affairs






10. Test whereby the Supreme Court established criteria by which state may provide aid to religious groups.






11. In 1943 - The Supreme Court upheld the Jehovah's Witnesses right to refrain from saluting the American flag based on their right to _____________.






12. A place of work in which any person may be hired provided that he or she joins the union within a specified time.






13. An unwritten custom by which individual senators who belong to the same political party as the president exercise an informal veto power over presidential appointments in their states.






14. Elections in which the majority party (according to party identification) is defeated in a temporary reversal.






15. A tactic in which PACs collect contributions from like-minded individuals and present them to a candidate or political party as a 'bundle -' thus increasing the PAC's influence.






16. 14th Amendment is often used to support the right to ____________.






17. The 1896 case of Plessy v. Fergusan established the racial segregation policy of __________________.






18. A court decision in an earlier case with facts and legal issues similar to a dispute currently before a court.






19. In a 1943 case - the Supreme Court upheld the right to refuse to salute the American flag on the basis of the constitutional guarantee of _________________.






20. Powers specifically given to the federal government by the US Constitution - for example - the authority to print money.






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






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






23. Units of government under the president - within the executive branch - that are not part of a cabinet department.






24. A course of action decided upon by a government






25. First step in the Policy Making Cycle.






26. Special spending projects that are set aside on behalf of individual members of Congress for their constituents.






27. Agenda that includes issues that affect the daily lives of the people.






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






29. If significant amendments are made to a bill during committee - the bill is sometimes given a new number as a _______________.






30. This group of voters historically supported Republicans - a party founded on an anti-slavery platform. During the 1930's they began supporting the New Deal policies of the Democratic party.






31. The demands of and supports for a political system






32. The issue of slavery split the Democratic Party into what two factions?






33. Legislative branch incorporating two houses.






34. 1925 Supreme Court case overturned Baron v. Baltimore and applied the Bill of Rights to states.






35. Number of Senators elected at large per state -






36. The Supreme Court holds _____________ jurisdiction in cases against the US - ambassadors - public ministers - and consuls.






37. ________________ of the Constitution dictates how the Constitution shall be amended.






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






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






40. A government that undertakes responsibility for the welfare of its citizens through programs in public health and public housing and pensions and unemployment compensation etc.






41. The total amount of money that the United States owes to its creditors.






42. He United States Constitution was opposed by which group?






43. Serious crimes - such as murder - arson - or rape.






44. Several Presidents have been elected without winning the popular vote. As a result - In 1970 and 1979 - Amendments were proposed to disband the ______________ - neither passed.






45. Devolutionary system in which the national government returns tax dollars to the state and local governments primarily in the form of block grants.






46. A relaxation of international tensions.






47. In addition to a quick and speedy trial - the 6th Amendment also guarantees ________________.






48. Redefined Presidential succession and disability.






49. Powers specifically outlined in the Constitution as assigned to one branch of government.






50. The 1803 case in which the Supreme Court - by declaring a portion of an act of Congress unconstitutional - first firmly set forth and established the power of judicial review.