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CLEP Political Science Us

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






2. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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

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






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






21. 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






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






23. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






24. 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.






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






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






27. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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

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






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






31. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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32. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






34. Not allowed.






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






36. Congress has this power - only used twice.






37. 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.






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






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






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






41. % of House that get reelected






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






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






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






45. 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






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

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






49. 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.






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