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CLEP U.S. History II

Subjects : clep, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. President Truman's assertion that the United States must support free peoples who were resisting Communist domination






2. 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






3. Process by which persons acquire citizenship






4. The republican party






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The modification of the constitution or a law






18. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






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






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. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls






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






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






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






25. 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






26. Legally established segregation






27. 1966 case in which the supreme court decided that all persons who are detained or arrested must be informed of their rights






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






29. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. 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






38. 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)






39. 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






40. 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






41. Political opposition drawn along party lines






42. 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






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






44. A corporation that has many businesses in unrelated fields






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






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






47. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






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






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






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