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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






5. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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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. 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






8. 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.






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






11. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






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






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






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






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






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

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18. Congress has this power - only used twice.






19. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






20. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






28. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






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






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






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






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






34. Number of Supreme Court Justices






35. 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






36. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






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






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. Interstate Commerce Commission 1887. Created over railroad problems.






41. 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.






42. % of House that get reelected






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






44. 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






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






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






47. 30 minutes.






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

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49. 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






50. % of votes to override a presidential veto