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






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






3. Legally established segregation






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






5. Southerners who supported Reconstruction programs






6. 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






7. The first ten amendments to the constitution






8. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






9. 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






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






11. 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






12. Political opposition drawn along party lines






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






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






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






16. A corporation that has many businesses in unrelated fields






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






18. 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






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 process whereby a legislative proposal is vetoed upon by popular vote






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






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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Process by which persons acquire citizenship






38. 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






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






40. 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)






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






42. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls






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






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






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






46. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






47. 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






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

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49. 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






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