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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Segregation that results from nongovernmental action; i.e. -administered by the pubic






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






3. 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)






4. 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






5. Process by which persons acquire citizenship






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






7. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






8. Political opposition drawn along party lines






9. 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






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






11. 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






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

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






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






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






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






17. 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






18. The first ten amendments to the constitution






19. The republican party






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






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






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






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






24. Legally established segregation






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






26. A corporation that has many businesses in unrelated fields






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






28. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






29. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






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






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






32. 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






33. The modification of the constitution or a law






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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