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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A governmental agency that regulates businesses in the public interest.






2. 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






3. Affecting ambassadors and other public ministers and consuls and disputes between the states.






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






5. 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






6. 30 minutes.






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. No excessive bail and no cruel/unusual punishment.






9. 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.






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. Congress has this power - only used twice.






12. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






13. 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






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






16. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






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






19. 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.






20. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






21. 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






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






23. % of House that get reelected






24. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






26. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






28. Term of Senate/House






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






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






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






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






33. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






35. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






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






38. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






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






41. Most common job of Senators






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






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






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






46. 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






47. 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.






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






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






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

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