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CLEP Political Science Us

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1. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






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






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






5. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






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






8. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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






10. 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.






11. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






13. Most common job of Senators






14. Not allowed.






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. A series of meetings to reform the Articles of Confederation convened in Philadelphia in 1787 in response to the economic and social disorder and the dangers of foreign intervention. The result was an entirely new plan of government - the Constitutio






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






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






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






26. WWll - 1941






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






28. 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.






29. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






30. de jure - 'by law'. Legally enforced practices - such as school segregation in the South before the 1960s. De facto - 'by fact'. Practices that occur even when there is no legal enforcement - such as school segregation in much of the US today.






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






36. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






38. 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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39. 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.






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






41. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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