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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Interstate Commerce Commission 1887. Created over railroad problems.






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






3. 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.






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






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






6. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






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






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






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






11. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






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






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. 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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. WWll - 1941






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






28. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






29. 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






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






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






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






33. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






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

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36. % of House that get reelected






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






42. Term of Senate/House






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

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






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






46. 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






47. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






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






50. 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