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CLEP American Government

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






2. Independent organizations - but more often the political arms of corporations - labor unions - or interest groups - established to contribute to candidates or to work for general political goals.






3. In his classic study of community power in New Haven - Connecticut - political scientist Robert A. Dahl concluded that the city was a __________ system dominated by many different sets of leaders






4. The Supreme Court practice of applying most of the provisions of the Bill of Rights to the states under the 14th Amendment.






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






6. Dayton Board of Education v. Brinkman (1979) upheld that bussing programs were an acceptable way to enforce ______________________.






7. Political theorist proposed the separation of church and state.






8. Government regulation of the economy through its control over the supply of money and the cost and availability of credit. Controlled by the Federal Reserve Board.






9. In California v. Avecedo (1991) - The Supreme Court established that authorities may search ____________________ without a warrant providing reasonable suspicion.






10. 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.






11. Spending by the national committees of the political parties to support the election of congressional candidates is known as






12. 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






13. Voters tendency to identify with a party that shares their views on important issues ignoring the party's stance on issues they deem less important. to be life-long unless there is a major change in the party's platform. 2. Influenced by ra






14. Law enacted in 1939 to prohibit civil servants from taking activists roles in partisan campaigns .This act prohibited federal employees from making political contributions - working for a particualr party -or campaining for a particualr canidate






15. Legislative branch incorporating two houses.






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






17. The only court specifically outlined in the Constitution.






18. The 1970 Occupational Safety and Health Act - the 1965 Highway Beautification Act and the 1964 Civil Rights Act are all examples of ____________________.






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






20. A course of action decided upon by a government






21. In Argersinger v. Hamlin (1972) - the Supreme Court extended the right to counsel to those accused of misdemeanors if the defendant is _____________.






22. In some cases where blicity too much publicity surrounds a trial - courts have granted _______________ to help ensure a fair trial. One example is the trial of Timothy McVeigh for the Oklahoma City Bombing.






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






24. 1976 Law requiring all governmental agency meetings to be open to the public unless classified information will be discussed.






25. Author of The Spirit of the Laws advocating balance of power in politics with liberty is dependant upon a separation of the judicial - legislative - and executive branches of government.






26. A declaration by the President in 1823 that warned European powers to keep out of the Western Hemisphere and pledged that the United States would not intervene in the internal affairs of Europe.






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






28. In charge of state's legal business. provide advice to other state official and represents the state in court if the state is involved in a lawsuit






29. The attitudes and actions of people that sustain and buttress the political system at all levels and allows the political system to continue to work.






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






31. Spending determined by the number of qualified recipients and their legally determined need is called






32. 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.






33. In Johnson v. Texas (1989) - the Supreme Court ruled that burning the flag in a manner that does not pose a threat to people or property is allowed as this type of freedom of speech.






34. In 1872 - Susan B Anthony was arrested in Rochester - New York for






35. Number of Federal District courts across 50 states - DC and Puerto Rico.






36. The separation of people by race.






37. The power of the president - struck down by the Supreme Court in 1998 - to veto parts of appropriations bills. Most state governors have this power.






38. The belief that all people possess certain basic rights that may not be abridged by government.






39. An economic system in which the factors of production are owned by the publicand operate for the welfare of all.






40. Since 1960 - there has been a general trend of ______________ participation in elections.






41. ______________________is responsible for the management of the federal debt and the printing of currency. It is the major fiscal policy agency.






42. The Democrats control over politics during the 20th century ended with this President's unpopular handling of the Vietnam War.






43. Executive check on Legislative Branch.






44. Organizations or groups - such as labor unions or fraternal - professional - or religious groups - that may influence an individual's opinion.






45. A broad concept that may be defined in many ways - but the term is generally used to refer to the basic protection and defense of the nation.






46. While both Asian and Hispanic immigrants experience various types of discrimination - Hispanic immigrants are more likely to experience economic discrimination. This explains why most Hispanics identify with the ____________ party - while Asians do n






47. Organization of individuals with similar policy goals who enter the political process to influence legislation that affects the organizations interests






48. The federal fiscal year begins ___________.






49. Money spent by individuals or gorups not asociated with candidates to elect or defeat candidates for office






50. In 1978 - the Supreme Court - in the 'seven dirty words' case - ruled that the government has the right to prohibit the broadcasting of _______________.







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