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CLEP Political Science Us

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






2. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






3. 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






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






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

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






7. 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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. Not allowed.






14. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






17. Most common job of Senators






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Term of Senate/House






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






42. 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






43. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






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






46. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






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






49. 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






50. Number of Supreme Court Justices