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CLEP U.S. History II

Subjects : clep, history
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An agreement not to distribute nuclear arms to countries that do not have them






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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)






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






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






11. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls






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






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






14. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






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






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






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






18. 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






19. 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






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






21. The first ten amendments to the constitution






22. 1966 case in which the supreme court decided that all persons who are detained or arrested must be informed of their rights






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






24. The modification of the constitution or a law






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






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

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27. 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






28. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






29. Political opposition drawn along party lines






30. The republican party






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






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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. 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






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






40. A corporation that has many businesses in unrelated fields






41. 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






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






43. 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






44. Legally established segregation






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






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






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






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






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






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







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