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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An effort by a gov't agency to block the publication of material it deems libelous or harmful in some other way; censorship.






2. 30 minutes.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






11. % of House that get reelected






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






13. 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.






14. Not allowed.






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






16. % of votes to override a presidential veto






17. 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






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






25. 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






26. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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27. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






29. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






30. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






31. Most common job of Senators






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






33. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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

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






36. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






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

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






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






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






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






47. Term of Senate/House






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






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






50. 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