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CLEP U.S. History II

Subjects : clep, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Parliamentary procedure for ending debate and calling for an immediate vote on a pending matter.






2. Legally established segregation






3. 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






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






5. The modification of the constitution or a law






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


14. 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






15. 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






16. The first ten amendments to the constitution






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






18. Southerners who supported Reconstruction programs






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






20. Political opposition drawn along party lines






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






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






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






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






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. 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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






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






35. 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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






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






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






45. The republican party






46. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






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






48. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls






49. 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






50. A corporation that has many businesses in unrelated fields