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CLEP Political Science Us

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1. 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.






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






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






4. 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






5. 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






6. WWll - 1941






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






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






9. 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.






10. 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.






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






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






14. 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






15. Number of Supreme Court Justices






16. Most common job of Senators






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






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






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






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






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






22. Congress has this power - only used twice.






23. A legal rule stating who is authorized to start a lawsuit.






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






25. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






27. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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

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30. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






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






33. 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.






34. % of House that get reelected






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






45. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






47. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






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






50. 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