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CLEP U.S. History II

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The republican party






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






3. The first ten amendments to the constitution






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






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






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






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






8. Process by which persons acquire citizenship






9. 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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






21. The modification of the constitution or a law






22. 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






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






24. Legally established segregation






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






26. Southerners who supported Reconstruction programs






27. 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






28. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






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






30. 1966 case in which the supreme court decided that all persons who are detained or arrested must be informed of their rights






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






37. Political opposition drawn along party lines






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






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






40. 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






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


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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. 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)






50. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls