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CLEP Political Science Us

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1. 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






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






3. Not allowed.






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






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






6. 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.






7. 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.






8. WWll - 1941






9. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. 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






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






22. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






23. Term of Senate/House






24. % of votes to override a presidential veto






25. Number of Supreme Court Justices






26. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. Most common job of Senators






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






37. % of House that get reelected






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






39. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






40. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






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






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






44. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






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






48. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






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