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






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






3. 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






4. 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






5. 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






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






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






8. The first ten amendments to the constitution






9. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






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






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






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






13. The modification of the constitution or a law






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






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






16. 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)






17. A corporation that has many businesses in unrelated fields






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. Political opposition drawn along party lines






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






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






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






29. Process by which persons acquire citizenship






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






31. 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






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






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






34. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






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






36. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. 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






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






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






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






49. The republican party






50. Legally established segregation