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CLEP U.S. History II

Subjects : clep, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






2. Southerners who supported Reconstruction programs






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

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






5. 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






6. Process by which persons acquire citizenship






7. The modification of the constitution or a law






8. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






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






25. A corporation that has many businesses in unrelated fields






26. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






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






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






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






30. Legally established segregation






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






43. 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






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






45. The first ten amendments to the constitution






46. Political opposition drawn along party lines






47. 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)






48. The republican party






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






50. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls