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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 right to engage in the electing of public office holders






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






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






4. 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






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






6. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls






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






8. 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






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






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






11. The modification of the constitution or a law






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






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






14. The first ten amendments to the constitution






15. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






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






17. 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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. 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)






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






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






25. Political opposition drawn along party lines






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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






34. The republican party






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






45. Process by which persons acquire citizenship






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






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






48. Legally established segregation






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. Laws designed to promote racial segregation