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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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1. 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






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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. Southerners who supported Reconstruction programs






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






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

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






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






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






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






14. The republican party






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






16. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






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






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






19. Legally established segregation






20. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls






28. 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






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






30. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






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






32. A corporation that has many businesses in unrelated fields






33. The modification of the constitution or a law






34. 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






35. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 1966 case in which the supreme court decided that all persons who are detained or arrested must be informed of their rights






46. 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






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






48. 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)






49. 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






50. The first ten amendments to the constitution