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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 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






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






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






4. The republican party






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






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






7. Political opposition drawn along party lines






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






9. The modification of the constitution or a law






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






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






12. 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






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


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






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






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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. 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






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






23. 1966 case in which the supreme court decided that all persons who are detained or arrested must be informed of their rights






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






25. Process by which persons acquire citizenship






26. Southerners who supported Reconstruction programs






27. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls






28. 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






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






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






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






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






33. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






48. 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






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






50. Nonverbal communication of a political idea