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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Makes gov't have heavy burden of proof to regulate & restrict speech.






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


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


4. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






5. 30 minutes.






6. 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






7. 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






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






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






10. % of votes to override a presidential veto






11. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






13. Most common job of Senators






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






22. Not allowed.






23. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






26. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






27. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






29. 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.






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






31. 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.






32. Regulation issued by the president that has the effect and formal status of legislation.






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






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


36. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






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






40. % of House that get reelected






41. 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.






42. 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.






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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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