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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. Southerners who supported Reconstruction programs






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






3. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






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






5. 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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






15. Process by which persons acquire citizenship






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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. Legally established segregation






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






23. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






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






25. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. Political opposition drawn along party lines






32. The republican party






33. The modification of the constitution or a law






34. The first ten amendments to the constitution






35. 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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






47. A corporation that has many businesses in unrelated fields






48. 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






49. 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






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