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CLEP Political Science Us

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

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2. A government agency that operates like a business corporation - created to secure greater freedom of action and flexibility for a particular program.






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






4. 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






5. 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.






6. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






8. 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






9. 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.






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






11. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






13. 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.






14. de jure - 'by law'. Legally enforced practices - such as school segregation in the South before the 1960s. De facto - 'by fact'. Practices that occur even when there is no legal enforcement - such as school segregation in much of the US today.






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






16. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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17. WWll - 1941






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






19. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






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






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






23. Constitutional powers that are assigned to one governmental agency but that are exercised by another agency with the express permission of the first.






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






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






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






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






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






29. Congress has this power - only used twice.






30. 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.






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






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






33. % of votes to override a presidential veto






34. 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






35. 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.






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






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






38. Not allowed.






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






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






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






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






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






44. Most common job of Senators






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. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






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






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






50. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.