GED Social Studies 3

Question 1

What is the significance of the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?

Accepted Answer

It declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional

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It established the right of workers to form labor unions

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It gave women the right to vote

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It established the legal principle of judicial review

Question 2

Under the U.S. Constitution, which body has the sole power to try an impeached federal official?

Accepted Answer

The Senate

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The House of Representatives

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The Supreme Court

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A special federal court

Question 3

What is the purpose of the 'checks and balances' system in the U.S. government?

Accepted Answer

To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

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To ensure that tax revenues are properly accounted for in federal budgets

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To guarantee that all laws are checked for accuracy before passing

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To balance representation between large and small states in Congress

Question 4

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

Accepted Answer

13th Amendment

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14th Amendment

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15th Amendment

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19th Amendment

Question 5

What is the main difference between a democracy and a republic?

Accepted Answer

In a pure democracy, citizens vote directly on laws; in a republic, elected representatives make laws on behalf of citizens

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A democracy has a president; a republic has a king

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A republic has a constitution; a democracy does not

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Democracies are limited to small countries; republics can be large

Question 6

The power to regulate interstate commerce is given to which level of government by the U.S. Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The federal government (Congress)

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State governments

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Local governments

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Both state and federal governments equally