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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. 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






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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






9. 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)






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






11. Legally established segregation






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






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






14. The modification of the constitution or a law






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






16. The republican party






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






18. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






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






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






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






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






23. 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






24. 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






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






26. 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






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






28. Political opposition drawn along party lines






29. 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






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






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






32. A corporation that has many businesses in unrelated fields






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






40. The first ten amendments to the constitution






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






42. 1966 case in which the supreme court decided that all persons who are detained or arrested must be informed of their rights






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






44. 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






45. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






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






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






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






49. Southerners who supported Reconstruction programs






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