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CLEP Political Science Us

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






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






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






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






5. 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






6. 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






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






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






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






10. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






12. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






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






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






16. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






18. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






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






22. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






23. Not allowed.






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






25. 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.






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






27. Most common job of Senators






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






29. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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


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






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






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






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






36. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






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






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






40. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






42. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






43. 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






44. Congress has this power - only used twice.






45. % of House that get reelected






46. 30 minutes.






47. 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.






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






49. 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.






50. 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.