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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. No arrest w/o probable cause - no improper searches and seizures.






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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






9. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws.






17. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






18. Congress has this power - only used twice.






19. % of House that get reelected






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






21. Not allowed.






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






23. 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.






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






25. 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






26. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






27. 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.






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






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

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






31. 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.






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






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






34. Term of Senate/House






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

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






37. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






38. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






39. 30 minutes.






40. 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.






41. 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.






42. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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

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44. 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






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






46. 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






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






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






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