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CLEP Political Science Us

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






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






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






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






6. de jure - 'by law'. Legally enforced practices - such as school segregation in the South before the 1960s. De facto - 'by fact'. Practices that occur even when there is no legal enforcement - such as school segregation in much of the US today.






7. % of House that get reelected






8. 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






9. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






11. 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.






12. Most common job of Senators






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






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






15. Term of Senate/House






16. 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.






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






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






19. 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.






20. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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21. Congress has this power - only used twice.






22. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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

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

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






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






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






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






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






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






31. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






32. 30 minutes.






33. 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.






34. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






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






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

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






40. Not allowed.






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






42. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






43. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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