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CLEP Political Science Us

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






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






3. 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






4. A collection of essays expressing the political philosophy of the Founders and that were instrumental in bringing about the ratification of the Constitution.






5. Term of Senate/House






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






7. 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.






8. 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.






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


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






11. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






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






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






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






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






17. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






18. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






21. 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.






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






23. Most common job of Senators






24. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






27. Congress has this power - only used twice.






28. 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.






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






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






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






32. 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.






33. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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


35. 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






36. 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






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






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






39. 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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






45. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






46. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






47. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






49. Not allowed.






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