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






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






3. 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






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






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






6. Southerners who supported Reconstruction programs






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






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






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






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 corporation that has many businesses in unrelated fields






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






13. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






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






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






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






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






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

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19. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






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






21. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. Political opposition drawn along party lines






32. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






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






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






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






36. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls






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






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






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






40. 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)






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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. 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






47. 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






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






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






50. The republican party