GED Social Studies Test #8 3

Question 1

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 primarily:

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Prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin

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Gave African Americans the right to vote

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Ended the system of racial segregation in education

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Established affirmative action programs in federal hiring

Question 2

The term "propaganda" refers to:

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Information used to promote a particular political viewpoint, often biased or misleading

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Objective news reporting on political events

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Government censorship of media

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Academic research on political behavior

Question 3

The U.S. Constitution can be amended through a process that requires:

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Two-thirds approval in Congress and ratification by three-fourths of states

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A simple majority vote in Congress and presidential signature

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A national popular vote with two-thirds majority

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Unanimous agreement by all 50 states

Question 4

The phrase "laissez-faire economics" (French for "let do") refers to:

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The belief that government should not interfere in the economy

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A system where the government owns all means of production

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Heavy government regulation of industries for public safety

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International free trade without domestic regulations

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Electoral College in U.S. presidential elections?

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It is the system by which electors chosen by voters officially cast votes for President

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It allows Congress to directly elect the President

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It ensures that all states have equal voting power regardless of population

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It is an advisory body that recommends presidential candidates to voters

Question 6

The phrase "no taxation without representation" was a slogan used by American colonists to protest:

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Being taxed by the British Parliament in which they had no elected representatives

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The high cost of colonial goods sold in Britain

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The lack of local governments in the American colonies

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British control of American trade with other nations