GED Social Studies Test #5 3 Flashcards
6 cards from real GED practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 6 GED Social Studies Test #5 3 flashcards as text
The concept of "popular sovereignty" means:
Answer: Political authority comes from the consent of the governed
Popular sovereignty is the principle that government derives its authority from the people. It is a foundation of American democracy, expressed in the Declaration of Independence: governments derive "their just powers from the consent of the governed."
The New Deal programs of President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933–1939) were primarily responses to:
Answer: The Great Depression — mass unemployment and economic collapse
The New Deal was FDR's response to the Great Depression (1929–1939), which caused 25% unemployment and widespread economic suffering. Programs created jobs, regulated banks, and established social safety nets like Social Security.
A political cartoon shows a factory owner growing larger while workers grow smaller. This most likely represents the cartoonist's view that:
Answer: Corporate power is growing while workers' economic power is declining
Political cartoons use visual symbolism to express opinions. A growing owner and shrinking workers symbolize increasing inequality — the cartoonist is criticizing the concentration of wealth and power among business owners at workers' expense.
The primary function of the Federal Reserve (the "Fed") is to:
Answer: Manage monetary policy and regulate the money supply to maintain economic stability
The Federal Reserve is the U.S. central bank. It manages monetary policy by setting interest rates and controlling the money supply, aiming to maintain low inflation, maximum employment, and stable economic growth.
The term "détente" in U.S.-Soviet Cold War relations refers to:
Answer: A period of relaxed tensions and improved diplomatic relations
Détente (French for "relaxation") was a period in the 1970s when the U.S. and USSR sought to reduce Cold War tensions through diplomacy, arms control treaties (SALT), and trade agreements.
The concept of "globalization" primarily describes:
Answer: The increasing interconnection of economies, cultures, and governments worldwide
Globalization refers to the growing interdependence of the world through trade, technology, communication, and cultural exchange. It has accelerated since the late 20th century, creating both economic opportunities and social/political challenges.