GED Social Studies Test #8 2

Question 1

The U.S. Constitution's "elastic clause" (Necessary and Proper Clause) allows Congress to:

Accepted Answer

Pass laws beyond those explicitly listed if needed to carry out its duties

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Amend the Constitution with a simple majority vote

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Override presidential vetoes without a supermajority

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Declare war without the President's approval

Question 2

The concept of "ethnocentrism" refers to:

Accepted Answer

Judging other cultures by the standards of one's own culture

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The academic study of cultural diversity

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Cultural exchange between different nations

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The preservation of traditional cultural practices

Question 3

The Silk Road was primarily significant because it:

Accepted Answer

Facilitated trade and cultural exchange between East Asia, Central Asia, and Europe

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Provided a military supply route for Chinese armies

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Allowed European explorers to reach Asia by sea

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Connected the Mediterranean to sub-Saharan Africa

Question 4

According to the U.S. Constitution, who has the power to declare war?

Accepted Answer

Congress

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The President

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The Secretary of Defense

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The Joint Chiefs of Staff

Question 5

In a command economy, major economic decisions are made by:

Accepted Answer

The central government

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Individual businesses and consumers

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A combination of market forces and government regulation

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International trade organizations

Question 6

The Berlin Wall (built 1961, torn down 1989) was built primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Prevent East Germans from fleeing to West Germany

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Protect West Berlin from Soviet military attack

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Mark the international boundary between East and West Germany

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Separate military zones after World War II