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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. An agreement - between president and other country that is like treaty but doesn't require Congress agreement.






2. A government agency that operates like a business corporation - created to secure greater freedom of action and flexibility for a particular program.






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

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






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






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






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






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






9. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






10. Congress has this power - only used twice.






11. 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






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






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






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






15. 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.






16. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






17. % of House that get reelected






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






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






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






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






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






23. % of votes to override a presidential veto






24. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






26. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






28. 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






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






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






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






32. 30 minutes.






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






34. 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.






35. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






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






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






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

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40. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






47. Term of Senate/House






48. 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






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






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