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






2. Term of Senate/House






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






4. 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.






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






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. 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.






8. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






9. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






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






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

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13. 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






14. 30 minutes.






15. 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.






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






17. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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18. Most common job of Senators






19. 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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20. Interstate Commerce Commission 1887. Created over railroad problems.






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






22. 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.






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






24. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






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






33. 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.






34. Number of Supreme Court Justices






35. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






37. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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






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






40. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






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






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






45. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






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






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






49. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






50. 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







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