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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case.






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






3. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






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






6. A rule that gov't action toward religion is permissible if it is secular in purpose. Separation of law and religion.

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






8. Persuade people - power within his branch - and going public.






9. Most common job of Senators






10. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






16. A practice whereby agreements are made between legislators in voting for or against a bill; vote trading.






17. The delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government).






18. Term of Senate/House






19. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






20. Not allowed.






21. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






23. Powers claimed by a president that are not expressed in the Constitution - but are inferred from it.

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24. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






25. Attended the Constitutional Convention and recorded the debate proceedings. Also contributed to the Federalist Papers.






26. A case brought by someone to help him or her and all others who are similarly situated.






27. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






29. President is obligated to make recommendations for Congress's consideration.






30. Court found detainess held both at US and Guantanamo bay had the right to challenge their detention before a judge or other neutral decision maker.






31. Who formalized the political science curriculum in the United States?






32. WWll - 1941






33. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






35. Federal employees are elected/hired based on merit.






36. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






37. Process that executive and independent agencies use to create - or promulgate - regulations.






38. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






41. The chief presiding officer of the HoR. The speaker is the most important party and House leader - can influence lefislative agenda - fate of individual pieces of legislation - and members positions with the House.






42. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






43. A slave that didn't have due process rights in a free state. 1857.






44. Regulation issued by the president that has the effect and formal status of legislation.






45. 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






46. Courts usurp authority and make law rather than interpret constitution (otherwise known as judicial activism).






47. First ten amendments to the US Constitution - ratified in 1971; ensure the rights and liberties to the people.






48. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






49. A symbol of the inability of the government to under the Articles of Confederation to maintain order.

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50. 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