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CLEP U.S. History II

Subjects : clep, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Southern Democrats who opposed Truman because of his support of civil rights; nominated Strom Thurmond for president in 1948 campaign






2. Radical muslin leader who wanted a total separation of the races






3. President Truman's assertion that the United States must support free peoples who were resisting Communist domination






4. The supreme court declared the doctrine of 'separate but equal' constitutional






5. October 29 - 1929 - the day the stock market fell about 40 points with 16.5 million shares traded






6. The act requires Congress to approve stationing American troops overseas fro more than 90 days (so that another Vietnam wouldn't happen)






7. Legally established segregation






8. A senator who gains the floor has the right to go in talking until the senator relinquishes the floor to another






9. Two-term president during the 1980's whose economic policies follower supply-side theory






10. The first ten amendments to the constitution






11. Process by which persons acquire citizenship






12. What pro-inflation forces called the demonetization of silver

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13. 1966 case in which the supreme court decided that all persons who are detained or arrested must be informed of their rights






14. Supreme court ruling that established the rule of 'separate but equal' as being constitutional






15. Parliamentary procedure for ending debate and calling for an immediate vote on a pending matter.






16. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






17. North Atlantic Treaty Organization; pledged that and attack against one was an attack against all






18. The act of making concessions to a political party of military rival






19. The process whereby a legislative proposal is vetoed upon by popular vote






20. Political scandal involving the selling of arms to Iran so that the profits from these sales could be used to fund the contras in Central America






21. The act of placing members of the same political party on the bench so that opinion of the court will be consistent with the political party's ( seen most dramatically with Franklin D. Roosevelt)






22. The modification of the constitution or a law






23. Southerners who supported Reconstruction programs






24. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






25. Declared that trade with China should be open to all nations






26. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






27. Political opposition drawn along party lines






28. Informal agreements made by the executive with a foreign government






29. Redrawing of congressional districts in order to secure as many representative party voters as possible






30. Legislative act that removed racial barriers in all places vested with public interest






31. Using American military power to fortify the diplomatic policies of the United States






32. The republican party






33. Im 1960 became youngest man elected president of the united states; established peace corps in 1961; issued challenge to NASA to land a man on the moon; assassinated in 1963






34. Those implemented by Franklin Delanor Roosevelt during the Great Depression to give relief to the unemployed.






35. A lawsuit filed on behalf of a group of persons with a similar legal claim against a party or individual






36. The supreme court decision establishing a woman's right to an abortion






37. Right wing guerillas who fought the leftist Sandinista government of Nicaragua






38. Programs designed to overcome past discriminatory actions such as providing employment opportunities to members of a group that were previously denied employment because of racial barriers






39. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls






40. The only president of the United States to resign after being confronted with impeachment (because of his alleged actions in the Watergate scandal)






41. Christian conservatives - led by the Rev. jerry Falwell. who favored prayer and teaching of creationism in public schools - opposed abortion and pornography - and backed a strong national defense






42. International organization to promote peaceful resolution of international conflicts; called on all members to protect the territorial integrity and political independence of all nations; replaced by United Nations






43. A closed meeting of Democratic Party leaders to agree on a legislative program






44. Economic theory that says if government policies leave more money in the hands of people - they will invest it and stimulate the economy






45. Leaders of the three major allied powers ( Roosevelt - Churchill and Stalin)






46. Political movement calling for rejuvenation of free enterprise capitalism and the destruction of illegal monopolies; also called for civil service reform and honest and efficient government






47. A doctrine of Constitutional interpretation that says Supreme court Justices should base their interpretations of the Constitution in its authors' intent






48. The Supreme court ruled that material vested with a public interest could not be withheld from evidence under the rule of executive privilege






49. Case decided by the U.S supreme court in 1963 that established the right to legal representation for all defendants in criminal cases






50. Federal money provided to a state of local government for a general purpose - such as reducing crime or improving education - with relatively few requirements on how the states can spend the money