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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. 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






2. 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






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






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






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






6. Laws designed to promote racial segregation






7. 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






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






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






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






11. The act of reducing or eliminating economic controls






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






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






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






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

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






17. 1966 case in which the supreme court decided that all persons who are detained or arrested must be informed of their rights






18. The republican party






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






20. 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






21. The modification of the constitution or a law






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






23. The first ten amendments to the constitution






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






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






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






27. 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






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






29. A corporation that has many businesses in unrelated fields






30. 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






31. Nonverbal communication of a political idea






32. Political opposition drawn along party lines






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Process by which persons acquire citizenship






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






46. 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






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






48. Politics that emphasizes cooperation between the major parties






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






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