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CLEP Political Science Us

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






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






3. 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






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






5. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






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






9. % of House that get reelected






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






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. Most common job of Senators






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






14. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. A rule that gov't action toward religion is permissible if it is secular in purpose. Separation of law and religion.


25. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






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






28. Congress has this power - only used twice.






29. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






30. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






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


34. 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






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






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






37. Not allowed.






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






50. 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