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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






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






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






4. Who formalized the political science curriculum in the United States?






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






6. Not allowed.






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






8. 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.






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






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






11. Congress has this power - only used twice.






12. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






13. 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.






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


15. 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.






16. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






17. WWll - 1941






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






19. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






20. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.


21. % of House that get reelected






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






23. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






25. 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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






35. 30 minutes.






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






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






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






39. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






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






42. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






44. 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






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






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






47. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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


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






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