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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments.






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






12. Term of Senate/House






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






14. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






15. 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.






16. 30 minutes.






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






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






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






20. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






22. 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






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






24. 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






25. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.


26. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






27. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






28. 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






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






30. Not allowed.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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


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






42. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






43. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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


45. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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






47. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






49. % of House that get reelected






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