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CLEP U.S. History II

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The supreme court upheld the right of a slave owner to reclaim his property after the slave had fled into a free state






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






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






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






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






6. The first ten amendments to the constitution






7. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls






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






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






10. 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






11. A corporation that has many businesses in unrelated fields






12. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






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






14. 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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 1966 case in which the supreme court decided that all persons who are detained or arrested must be informed of their rights






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






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






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






27. 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






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






29. 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






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






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






32. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






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






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






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

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36. Political opposition drawn along party lines






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. 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






44. 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






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






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






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






48. Southerners who supported Reconstruction programs






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






50. The modification of the constitution or a law







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