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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






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






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






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






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






7. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






8. 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.






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






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






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






12. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






13. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






15. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






17. 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.






18. 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.






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

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






21. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






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






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






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






26. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. % of House that get reelected






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






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






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






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






37. Not allowed.






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






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






40. 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.






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






42. 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






43. Term of Senate/House






44. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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

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






47. 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.






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






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






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