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






2. 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.






3. Most common job of Senators






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






5. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






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






9. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






10. 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






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


12. Congress has this power - only used twice.






13. 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.






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






15. 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.






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. WWll - 1941






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






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






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






28. Term of Senate/House






29. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






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






32. % of House that get reelected






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






41. 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.






42. Not allowed.






43. 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






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






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






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






47. 30 minutes.






48. % of votes to override a presidential veto






49. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






50. 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.