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CLEP Political Science Us

Subjects : clep, political-science
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Term of Senate/House






2. 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.






3. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






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






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






7. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






8. WWll - 1941






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

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10. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






11. % of House that get reelected






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






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






14. Not allowed.






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






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






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






19. Most common job of Senators






20. 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.






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






22. 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.






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

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






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






26. 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.






27. 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






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






29. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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






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






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






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






34. 30 minutes.






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






42. % of votes to override a presidential veto






43. Number of Supreme Court Justices






44. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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45. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






47. 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.






48. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






49. 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






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