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






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






3. The first ten amendments to the constitution






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. Informal agreements made by the executive with a foreign government






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Process by which persons acquire citizenship






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






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






15. The republican party






16. 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






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






18. Legally established 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. A corporation that has many businesses in unrelated fields






21. 1966 case in which the supreme court decided that all persons who are detained or arrested must be informed of their rights






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






23. 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






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






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






26. Southerners who supported Reconstruction programs






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






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


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






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






31. 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






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






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






34. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls






35. 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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






42. 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






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






44. Political opposition drawn along party lines






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






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






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






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






49. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






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