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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Not allowed.






2. 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






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






4. 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.






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






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






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






8. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






10. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






11. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






13. Congress has this power - only used twice.






14. 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.






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






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






18. 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.






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






20. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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21. 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.






22. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






24. WWll - 1941






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






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






27. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






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

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






39. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






41. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






48. 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






49. Most common job of Senators






50. 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.