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CLEP Political Science Us

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Laws enacted by southern states following Reconstruction that discriminated against African American.






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






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






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

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






6. Most common job of Senators






7. 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.






8. 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.






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






10. 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.






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






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

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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






20. Term of Senate/House






21. % of votes to override a presidential veto






22. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






23. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






24. 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






25. WWll - 1941






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






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






28. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






30. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






32. 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.






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






34. 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.






35. 30 minutes.






36. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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






38. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






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






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






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

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






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






45. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






46. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






49. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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