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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Makes gov't have heavy burden of proof to regulate & restrict speech.






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






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






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






5. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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6. Term of Senate/House






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






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






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






10. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






11. 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






12. 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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13. One of the Civil War amendments; guaranteed equal protection and due process.






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






19. Congress has this power - only used twice.






20. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






21. Not allowed.






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






31. 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.






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






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






34. 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






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






36. 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.






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






38. 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.






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






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






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

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






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






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






45. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






46. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






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






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






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