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






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






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






4. Not allowed.






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






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






7. 30 minutes.






8. Most common job of Senators






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






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






11. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






12. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






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






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






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






17. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






19. 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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20. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






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






24. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






26. 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.






27. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. Reasserted the principle of congressional war power - required the president to inform Congress of any planned military campaign. 1973.






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






42. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






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






45. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






47. WWll - 1941






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






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






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