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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Congress because they're tied to the people.


2. Most common job of Senators






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






4. Ability of courts to exclude evidence obtained in violation of the 4th amendment.






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






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






7. 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






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






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






10. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.


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






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






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






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






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






16. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






18. 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.






19. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. WWll - 1941






25. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






27. 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.






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


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






31. 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.






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






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






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






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. 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






37. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






39. % of House that get reelected






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






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






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






43. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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.