GED Social Studies Test #10 2

Question 1

The term "federalism" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A system where power is divided between national and state governments

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A system where all power belongs to the central government

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A direct democracy where citizens vote on every law

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A system where states have no relationship to the federal government

Question 2

The Cold War was primarily a conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union over:

Accepted Answer

Political ideology — capitalism vs. communism

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Control of trade routes across the Pacific

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Territorial disputes in South America

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Competition for nuclear weapons technology alone

Question 3

Which economic term describes the total market value of all goods and services produced by a country in one year?

Accepted Answer

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

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Consumer Price Index (CPI)

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National Debt

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Balance of Trade

Question 4

The purpose of the United Nations (UN), founded in 1945, was primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Promote international peace, security, and cooperation among nations

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Create a single world government to replace national governments

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Manage the global economy and trade

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Provide military defense for Western nations

Question 5

In a market economy, prices for goods are primarily determined by:

Accepted Answer

Supply and demand

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Government regulations

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Production costs alone

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International trade agreements

Question 6

The Great Migration (1910–1970) refers to:

Accepted Answer

The movement of millions of African Americans from the rural South to Northern cities

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The westward expansion of European settlers across North America

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The immigration of millions of Europeans to the United States

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The relocation of Native Americans to reservation lands