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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Legal requirement that the state must respect all of the legal rights that are owed to a person.






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

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






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






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






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






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






8. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






14. WWll - 1941






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






16. 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.






17. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






19. 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.






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






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






22. 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.






23. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Not allowed.






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

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






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






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






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






34. Most common job of Senators






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






36. 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






37. 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.






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






39. 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






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






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






42. Term of Senate/House






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






44. % of House that get reelected






45. Congress has this power - only used twice.






46. % of votes to override a presidential veto






47. 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.






48. Temp. committees whose members are appointed by SotH and officer of the Senate. They are charged with reaching compromise on legislation once it has been passed by the House. Determine what laws are passed.






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






50. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears