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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. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






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






3. Legally established segregation






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






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






6. 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






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






8. Process by which persons acquire citizenship






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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






29. The first ten amendments to the constitution






30. The modification of the constitution or a law






31. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






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






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






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






35. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






36. Political opposition drawn along party lines






37. Southerners who supported Reconstruction programs






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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls