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CLEP Political Science Us

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1. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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20. Temp. committees whose members are appointed by SotH and officer of the Senate. They are charged with reaching compromise on legislation once it has been passed by the House. Determine what laws are passed.






21. Most common job of Senators






22. 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.






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






24. 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.






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






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






27. 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.






28. 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






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. 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.






34. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






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






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






39. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






40. WWll - 1941






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






42. % of votes to override a presidential veto






43. 30 minutes.






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






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






46. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






47. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






48. % of House that get reelected






49. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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