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CLEP U.S. History II

Subjects : clep, history
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1. Right wing guerillas who fought the leftist Sandinista government of Nicaragua






2. The first ten amendments to the constitution






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






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






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






6. Segregation that results from nongovernmental action; i.e. -administered by the pubic






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






8. 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






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






10. The modification of the constitution or a law






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






12. 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






13. The illegal entry and phone monitoring in 1972 of Democratic headquarters in the Watergate complex in Washington by members of the Republican Party






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






15. 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






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






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






18. Process by which persons acquire citizenship






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






20. A political coalition of agrarians with urban workers and the middle class; goals included monetization of silver - a graduated income tax - public ownership of railroads - telegraph - telephone systems - an eight hour work day - and a ban on private






21. Legislation championed by Franklin D. Roosevelt during the great depression that provided a safety net (Social Security) for all members of society






22. An agreement not to distribute nuclear arms to countries that do not have them






23. 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






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






25. Legally established segregation






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






32. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






33. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






34. 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






35. The power of a government to seize private property for public use - usually with compensation to the owner






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






37. The right to engage in the electing of public office holders






38. The republican party






39. The supreme court recognized that evidence seized without a search warrant cannot be used






40. 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)






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






42. Investigative journalists and authors who exposed corruption in business and government






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






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






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






46. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls






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






48. Southerners who supported Reconstruction programs






49. President of the united Sates during the Depression and WWII; most noted for his enactment of New Deal programs such as the Social Security Act






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







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