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






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






3. Political opposition drawn along party lines






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






5. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls






6. 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)






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






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






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. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






11. 1966 case in which the supreme court decided that all persons who are detained or arrested must be informed of their rights






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






13. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






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






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






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






17. 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






18. 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






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






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

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21. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. The modification of the constitution or a law






28. 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






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






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






31. The republican party






32. 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






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






34. The first ten amendments to the constitution






35. 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






36. Legally established segregation






37. A corporation that has many businesses in unrelated fields






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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