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CLEP U.S. History II

Subjects : clep, history
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Those implemented by Franklin Delanor Roosevelt during the Great Depression to give relief to the unemployed.






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






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






4. 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






5. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






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






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






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






9. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






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






11. 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






12. 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






13. Legally established segregation






14. 1966 case in which the supreme court decided that all persons who are detained or arrested must be informed of their rights






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






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






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






18. The modification of the constitution or a law






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






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






21. 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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






34. Political opposition drawn along party lines






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






36. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






37. The republican party






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






48. The first ten amendments to the constitution






49. 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






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