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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. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






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






5. 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.






6. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






7. WWll - 1941






8. 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.






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






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






11. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






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






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






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






16. % of House that get reelected






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. 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






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

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






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






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






23. 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.






24. Term of Senate/House






25. Number of Supreme Court Justices






26. 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.






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






28. 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.






29. 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.






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. % of votes to override a presidential veto






32. Most common job of Senators






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






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






35. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






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

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






40. 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.






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






42. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






44. 30 minutes.






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






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






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






48. 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






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






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