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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. State no longer had the authority to make private sexual behavior a crime.






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






3. 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






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






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






6. Most common job of Senators






7. 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.






8. WWll - 1941






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






10. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






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






13. 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






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






15. Term of Senate/House






16. 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.






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






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






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






20. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






22. 30 minutes.






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. Number of Supreme Court Justices






31. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






34. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






36. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






42. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






45. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






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






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






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






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