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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






2. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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

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






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






6. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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






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






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






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






11. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






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






14. WWll - 1941






15. % of votes to override a presidential veto






16. 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






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






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






19. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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20. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






22. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






24. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






25. An agreement - between president and other country that is like treaty but doesn't require Congress agreement.






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






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






28. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






30. 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.






31. 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






32. Most common job of Senators






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






34. 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.






35. High-ranking military officers who represent the Navy - Army - Air Force and Marines. They assist the civilian leaders of the Department of Defense-advise the president on security matters.






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






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

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38. 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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39. Term of Senate/House






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. 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






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






48. % of House that get reelected






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






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