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CLEP Political Science Us

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1. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






3. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






4. 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






5. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






8. Term of Senate/House






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






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


11. Persuade people - power within his branch - and going public.






12. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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


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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






21. WWll - 1941






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






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






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






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






26. 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






27. Who formalized the political science curriculum in the United States?






28. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.


31. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






32. 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.






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






34. 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






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






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






37. 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.






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






39. 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.






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






41. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






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






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






45. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






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






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






49. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






50. Congress has this power - only used twice.