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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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. 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






4. 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.






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






6. Term of Senate/House






7. 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






8. % of House that get reelected






9. 30 minutes.






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






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






12. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






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

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






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






17. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






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






21. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






22. Congress because they're tied to the people.

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






24. 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.






25. 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.






26. WWll - 1941






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






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






29. 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.






30. 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.






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






32. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






33. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






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