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CLEP Political Science Us

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1. 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






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






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






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


5. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






7. 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.






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






9. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






10. 30 minutes.






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






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






13. 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.






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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


20. Most common job of Senators






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






22. WWll - 1941






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






24. 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.






25. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






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






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






30. Not allowed.






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.


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






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






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






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






43. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






44. 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.






45. 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






46. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






48. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






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