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CLEP Political Science Us

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A practice in which banks refure to make loans to people living in certain geographic locations.






2. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






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






5. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






7. 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.






8. A claim by a victorious candidate that the electorate has given him or her special authority to carry out promises made during the campaign.






9. 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.






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






11. 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.






12. % of votes to override a presidential veto






13. 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.






14. 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.






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






16. State no longer had the authority to make private sexual behavior a crime.






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






22. WWll - 1941






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






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

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






33. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






35. Term of Senate/House






36. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






43. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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44. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






45. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






46. 30 minutes.






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






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






49. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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.