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






3. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






5. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






7. 30 minutes.






8. 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






9. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






10. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






11. 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.






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






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


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






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






16. WWll - 1941






17. Not allowed.






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






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






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






21. 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.






22. 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.






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






24. Term of Senate/House






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






26. % of House that get reelected






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Number of Supreme Court Justices






36. % of votes to override a presidential veto






37. 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.






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






39. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






40. 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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






47. 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






48. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.


49. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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