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CLEP Political Science Us

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






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






3. Allows the right to a legal representation in all felony cases.






4. Interstate Commerce Commission 1887. Created over railroad problems.






5. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






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






8. State no longer had the authority to make private sexual behavior a crime.






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






10. 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






11. 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.






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






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






14. Legislation that gives tangible benefits to constituents in several districts or states in the hope of winning their votes in return.






15. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






16. 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.






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






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






19. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






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






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






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






24. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






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






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






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






29. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






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






32. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






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






36. 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.






37. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






39. 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.






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






48. % of votes to override a presidential veto






49. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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