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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. No arrest w/o probable cause - no improper searches and seizures.






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

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






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






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

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12. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






13. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






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






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






17. Term of Senate/House






18. WWll - 1941






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






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






21. 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.






22. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






23. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






26. 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.






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. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






29. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






30. Let the decision stand; decisions are based on precedents from previous cases.






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






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






33. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






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

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






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






38. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






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






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






42. 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.






43. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






44. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






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






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






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