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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. President is obligated to make recommendations for Congress's consideration.






2. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






3. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






4. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






6. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






7. Affecting ambassadors and other public ministers and consuls and disputes between the states.






8. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






9. 30 minutes.






10. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






11. 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






12. Not allowed.






13. Most common job of Senators






14. No arrest w/o probable cause - no improper searches and seizures.






15. Save Our State - 1994 - Prohibit illegal aliens from using health care - public education - and other social services in the U.S. State of California.






16. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






17. 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






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






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






20. Laws enacted by southern states following Reconstruction that discriminated against African American.






21. 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






22. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






23. 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.






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






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






26. An effort by a gov't agency to block the publication of material it deems libelous or harmful in some other way; censorship.






27. Congress because they're tied to the people.

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






29. (law) The right and power to interpret and apply the law.






30. A Revolutionary War veteran who led a rebellion of farmers against tax collectors and the banks that were siezing their property.






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






32. An adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case.






33. Number of Supreme Court Justices






34. Gave equal right to black people covering voting - employment - public accommodation - and educations.






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






36. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






38. Gave an expansion of free speech. Money for candidates is a form of free speech by 1st amendment. Early 1970s.






39. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






40. What document was heavily influenced by Locke's philosophies?






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






42. Civil liberties are rights that individuals have against government. Among our civil liberties are the right to free expression - the right to worship (or not) as we choose - and the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. Only the






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






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






45. A claim by a victorious candidate that the electorate has given him or her special authority to carry out promises made during the campaign.






46. 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.






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






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






49. 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.






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