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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. No arrest w/o probable cause - no improper searches and seizures.






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

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3. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






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






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






7. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






9. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






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






12. 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.






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






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

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






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






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






24. Number of Supreme Court Justices






25. WWll - 1941






26. Not allowed.






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






33. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






35. An inability to regulate interstate and foreign trade - lack of a chief executive and a national court system - and its rule that amendments must be approved by unanimous consent.






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






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






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






39. 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






40. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






41. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






42. Most common job of Senators






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






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






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






46. Term of Senate/House






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






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






49. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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