American Government CLEP Exam | Questions & Answers (100 %Score) Latest Updated
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Judicial Conservatism - The theory that judges should only interpret laws that others
have passed, such as the Congress, and that they should remain officially ignorant and
base their decision solely upon the information others bring to them.
0.666666666667 - Majority of Senators needed to approve the United Sates to make a
treaty with China. (Example)
Ruling on unconstitutional laws - NOT a duty of the President
0.666666666667 2 - Proportion of congress needed to overturn a veto on a budget.
Independent regulatory agency - An agency independent from the government which
regulates public company activity
Federal Reserve - The government entity which is responsible for management of
treasury interest rates
Original Jurisdiction - According to which lower crimes (ex: burglary), would belong to a
trial court.
Committee on Veteran's Affairs - Belongs to both the House and the Senate.
Secretary of State - Responsibility is foreign policy and foreign relations
Member of House of Rep Standing Comm must be... - Selected and Approved by the
House of Representatives (only)
Regulatory Agencies - administrate and regulate laws for benefit of public at large, NOT
involved in crime enforcement. Ex: Food and Drug Admin.
Rule of Four - In Supreme Court, four of the nine Justices must agree to review a case
Caucus vs. Primary - A Caucus involved a local gathering where voters decide which
candidate to support and select delegates.
22nd Amendment - Prevents Presidents from serving more than two terms.
Judicial Review - The ability of judicial courts to review and invalidate laws that do not
comply with the Constitution
, Lobbyist - Person who uses money, power, or influence in an attempt to change
legislature of government policy
Judicial activist - Judge who makes rulings not according to written law but according to
personal belief
Distribution of produce and meat - NOT duty of Food and Drug administration
Department of Defense - supervision of armed forces and coordination of national
security
authentication of document produced by the US gov - Given to Secretary of State, who
authenticates it with the Great Seal of the United States
Republican Presidential Candidate is chosen through... - Winning delegates in primaries
and caucuses in individual states
US Patent and Trademark Office is member of... - Department of Commerce, who also
handles trade and private investment, as well as the US Census Bureau
Department of the Treasury - Appropriation for the Department of Defense NOT
duty...instead domestic tax collection, paying bills and managing US finances, minting
coins and currency
16th Amendment - Improved Income tax
Eminent Domain - Seize some public land but pay land owners for it.
Judicial Restraint - Concept that judges should not exercise their power too much and
simply follow decision set by precedent, Constitution, or legislated law.
Stare decisis - Principle of upholding precedents established by other judges.
Standing Committee chairs - Majority party in that branch (Senate or House) decides
chair.
1770-1790 - Judicial review first seen `
Congressional Oversight Panel - Review and monitor federal programs and activities,
as well as policy.
10th Amendment - If power not explicitly grants to federal or state gov, then it belongs to
the states and the people.
Continental Congress - Body of 56 delegates who signed the Declaration of
Independence
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