GED Social Studies Test #5

Question 1

Which department is in charge of border security in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Department of Homeland Security

Answer

The Department of Homeland Security strives to improve the country's security. Customs, border, and immigration enforcement, emergency response to natural and man-made catastrophes, anti-terrorism efforts, and cybersecurity are all part of the Department's responsibilities.

Question 2

Which of the following individual rights are guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution?

Accepted Answer

property rights

Answer

The correct answer is "property rights." According to the Fifth Amendment, when the government removes private property for public purpose, it must compensate the owners (eminent domain). When the government takes private property, the Fifth Amendment guarantees the individual's right to compensation.

Question 3

Which of the following individuals would be considered jobless?

Accepted Answer

A person who stayed home to raise kids and now started looking for work

Answer

A person who stayed home to raise kids and now started looking for work.

Question 4

During the Great Depression, which of the following did NOT happen?

Accepted Answer

an increase in manufacturing

Answer

Major economies around the world witnessed a decrease in industrial output during the 1930s economic crisis, which became known as the Great Depression.

Question 5

Which of the following happened to Jews during the Holocaust?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Answer

Jews were subjected to forced labor, ghettoization, and mass murder in concentration camps throughout the Holocaust.

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GED Social Studies Test #5