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CLEP Political Science Us

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






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






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






4. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






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






7. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






8. 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.






9. 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.






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






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






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






13. Not allowed.






14. 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.






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






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






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






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

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






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






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

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22. 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.






23. % of House that get reelected






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






25. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






33. 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






34. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






35. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






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






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

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






40. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






41. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






42. 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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43. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






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






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






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






48. 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






49. Term of Senate/House






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