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CLEP Political Science Us

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






3. 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.






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






5. Not allowed.






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. 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






11. 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.






12. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






14. 30 minutes.






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






16. Term of Senate/House






17. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






18. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






20. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






22. % of House that get reelected






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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

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






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






33. 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.






34. 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.






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






36. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






37. WWll - 1941






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

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






40. 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.






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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

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