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CLEP Political Science Us

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Save Our State - 1994 - Prohibit illegal aliens from using health care - public education - and other social services in the U.S. State of California.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






14. Most common job of Senators






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






16. 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.






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

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18. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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26. 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.






27. Congress has this power - only used twice.






28. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






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






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






32. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






40. 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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41. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






42. 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.






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






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






45. 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.






46. WWll - 1941






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






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






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






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