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CLEP Political Science Us

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






2. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






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






5. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






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






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






9. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






12. 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.






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






14. What document was heavily influenced by Locke's philosophies?






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






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






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






18. % of House that get reelected






19. Term of Senate/House






20. 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






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






22. 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.






23. 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






24. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






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






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






28. 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.






29. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






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






32. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






33. 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.






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






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






36. 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.






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






38. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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






40. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






41. A slave that didn't have due process rights in a free state. 1857.






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






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






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






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

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46. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






47. Not allowed.






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






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






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