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CLEP U.S. History II

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Parliamentary procedure for ending debate and calling for an immediate vote on a pending matter.






2. Process by which persons acquire citizenship






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






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






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






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






7. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






8. 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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






15. 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






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






17. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






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


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






20. A belief that one's ethnic group is superior






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






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






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






24. 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






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






26. Political opposition drawn along party lines






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






28. 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)






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






30. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls






31. 1966 case in which the supreme court decided that all persons who are detained or arrested must be informed of their rights






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






33. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






34. The republican party






35. Legally established segregation






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






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






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






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






40. The modification of the constitution or a law






41. 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






42. The first ten amendments to the constitution






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






44. A corporation that has many businesses in unrelated fields






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






46. 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






47. Southern Democrats who opposed Truman because of his support of civil rights; nominated Strom Thurmond for president in 1948 campaign






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






49. 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






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