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CLEP Political Science Us

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Term of Senate/House






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






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






4. 30 minutes.






5. A series of meetings to reform the Articles of Confederation convened in Philadelphia in 1787 in response to the economic and social disorder and the dangers of foreign intervention. The result was an entirely new plan of government - the Constitutio






6. 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






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






8. Congress has this power - only used twice.






9. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






11. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






12. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






14. 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






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

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16. 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






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






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






19. 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.






20. An agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments.






21. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






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

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






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






26. High-ranking military officers who represent the Navy - Army - Air Force and Marines. They assist the civilian leaders of the Department of Defense-advise the president on security matters.






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






28. 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.






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






30. In 1920 the 19th was ratified to give women the right to vote.






31. 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.






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






33. One of the Civil War amendments; guaranteed equal protection and due process.






34. Makes gov't have heavy burden of proof to regulate & restrict speech.






35. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






36. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






38. An inability to regulate interstate and foreign trade - lack of a chief executive and a national court system - and its rule that amendments must be approved by unanimous consent.






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






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






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






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






43. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






44. The branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws.






45. Not allowed.






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






47. 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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48. Most common job of Senators






49. 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






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

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