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CLEP Political Science Us

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






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






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






4. An effort by a gov't agency to block the publication of material it deems libelous or harmful in some other way; censorship.






5. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






6. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






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

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






17. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






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






20. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






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






23. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






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






27. Number of Supreme Court Justices






28. 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






29. 30 minutes.






30. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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

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






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






35. 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






36. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






38. 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.






39. WWll - 1941






40. A rule that gov't action toward religion is permissible if it is secular in purpose. Separation of law and religion.

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






42. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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






44. 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.






45. 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.






46. 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






47. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






49. Not allowed.






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