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






2. 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






3. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






4. 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






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






6. Civil rights leader who fought for the rights of minorities by the use of peaceful civil disobedience






7. 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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






15. Political opposition drawn along party lines






16. 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






17. 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)






18. 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






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






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






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


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






23. Process by which persons acquire citizenship






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






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






26. The modification of the constitution or a law






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






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






29. 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






30. Legally established segregation






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






32. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






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






34. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






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






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






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






38. A corporation that has many businesses in unrelated fields






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls






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






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






49. The republican party






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