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CLEP U.S. History II

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. October 29 - 1929 - the day the stock market fell about 40 points with 16.5 million shares traded






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






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






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






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






6. A corporation that has many businesses in unrelated fields






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






8. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






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

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






11. 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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. 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






17. 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






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






19. The modification of the constitution or a law






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






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






22. 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






23. 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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






38. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






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






40. 1966 case in which the supreme court decided that all persons who are detained or arrested must be informed of their rights






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






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






43. The republican party






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






45. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls






46. 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)






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






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






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






50. Laws designed to promote racial segregation