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CLEP U.S. History II

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






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






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






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






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






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






7. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Legally established segregation






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






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

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17. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






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






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






21. 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






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






23. 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)






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 1966 case in which the supreme court decided that all persons who are detained or arrested must be informed of their rights






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






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






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






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






43. Process by which persons acquire citizenship






44. 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






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






46. 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






47. The modification of the constitution or a law






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






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






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