GED Social Studies Test #4

Question 1

What does a change or addition to the Constitution go by?

Accepted Answer

Amendment

Answer

Veto

Answer

It depends

Answer

Ratification

Question 2

When prices rise, demand falls, according to the law of supply and demand.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

It's not clear

Answer

It depends

Answer

False

Question 3

The desire to buy something and the financial means to do so.

Accepted Answer

demand

Answer

income

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revenue

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supply

Question 4

What is the name of the system that provides each arm of government some control over the others?

Accepted Answer

Checks and Balances

Answer

Ratification

Answer

Articles of Confederation

Answer

Federalism

Question 5

Which trait is a cornerstone of liberty in the United States and serves as a long-term shield against tyranny?

Accepted Answer

the rule of law

Answer

the right to trial

Answer

the commerce clause

Answer

the elastic clause

Question 6

Which of the following is a legal prerequisite for running for Congress?

Accepted Answer

U.S. citizen

Answer

U.S. permanent resident

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at least 21 years old

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at least 25 years old

Question 7

Which option clearly expresses a point of view?

Accepted Answer

bias

Answer

propagandasymbolism

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symbolism

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metaphor

Question 8

Citizens communicate with government by voting on what they want the government to do in the long and near term. Government officials will be more sensitive to citizens' policy requests if more people vote.
Who has veto power?

Accepted Answer

President

Answer

Congress

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Secretary of State

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Vice President

Question 9

Which of the following words is a synonym for the word Veto?

Accepted Answer

Reject

Answer

Pass

Answer

It depends

Answer

Accept

Question 10

Which of these nations did not participate in the Axis Powers during World War II?

Accepted Answer

The Soviet Union

Answer

Italy

Answer

Japan

Answer

Germany