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CLEP Political Science Us

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1. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






2. WWll - 1941






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






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






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






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






7. 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






8. 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






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






10. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






11. 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






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






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


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






15. 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.






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






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






18. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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






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






21. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






23. % of House that get reelected






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






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






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


27. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






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






30. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






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






33. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






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






36. 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






37. Federal employees are elected/hired based on merit.






38. 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.






39. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






42. Constitutional powers that are assigned to one governmental agency but that are exercised by another agency with the express permission of the first.






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






45. A rule that gov't action toward religion is permissible if it is secular in purpose. Separation of law and religion.


46. Not allowed.






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






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






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






50. 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.