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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. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.


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






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






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






5. % of House that get reelected






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






7. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






16. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






18. 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.






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. 30 minutes.






24. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






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






27. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






30. 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






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






32. 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






33. 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.






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






35. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






37. A rule that gov't action toward religion is permissible if it is secular in purpose. Separation of law and religion.


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






39. WWll - 1941






40. 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






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






42. Most common job of Senators






43. 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.






44. 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.






45. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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


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






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






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






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