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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A Revolutionary War veteran who led a rebellion of farmers against tax collectors and the banks that were siezing their property.






2. Congress has this power - only used twice.






3. An inability to regulate interstate and foreign trade - lack of a chief executive and a national court system - and its rule that amendments must be approved by unanimous consent.






4. 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.






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






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






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






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






9. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Not allowed.






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






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






19. A symbol of the inability of the government to under the Articles of Confederation to maintain order.


20. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






22. 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






23. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






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






26. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






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






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






30. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






37. % of House that get reelected






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






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


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






41. Number of Supreme Court Justices






42. 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.






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


44. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






45. 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.






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






47. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.


48. 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.






49. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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