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CLEP U.S. History II

Subjects : clep, history
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Investigative journalists and authors who exposed corruption in business and government






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






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






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






5. The republican party






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






7. 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






8. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls






9. 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






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






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






12. Process by which persons acquire citizenship






13. The supreme court upheld the right of a slave owner to reclaim his property after the slave had fled into a free state






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






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






16. 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






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






18. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






19. 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






20. Political opposition drawn along party lines






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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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)






26. 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






27. The first ten amendments to the constitution






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






29. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






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






31. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






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

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






34. 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






35. 1966 case in which the supreme court decided that all persons who are detained or arrested must be informed of their rights






36. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The modification of the constitution or a law






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






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






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






47. A corporation that has many businesses in unrelated fields






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






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






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






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