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






2. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






3. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






5. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






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






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






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






11. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






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






15. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






16. 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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17. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






18. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






19. 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.






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






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






23. Not allowed.






24. 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






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






26. A survey of the origins and development of the political system in the United States from the colonial days to modern times with an emphasis on the Constitution - various political structures such as the legislative - executive - and judicial branche






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






28. % of votes to override a presidential veto






29. Term of Senate/House






30. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. Most common job of Senators






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






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






49. 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.






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

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