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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. No excessive bail and no cruel/unusual punishment.






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






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

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4. 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






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






6. The branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws.






7. 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.






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






9. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






10. 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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. Not allowed.






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






24. % of votes to override a presidential veto






25. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






32. Number of Supreme Court Justices






33. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






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

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






38. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






39. 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.






40. Term of Senate/House






41. 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






42. 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.






43. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






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






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






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






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