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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






8. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






17. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






18. 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.






19. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






20. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






21. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






23. 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.






24. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






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






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






29. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






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






33. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






34. 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






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






36. 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.






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






38. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






40. 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.






41. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






42. Term of Senate/House






43. % of House that get reelected






44. 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






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






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






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






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

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






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