GED Social Studies Test #8 2 Flashcards
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The U.S. Constitution's "elastic clause" (Necessary and Proper Clause) allows Congress to:
Answer: Pass laws beyond those explicitly listed if needed to carry out its duties
The Necessary and Proper Clause (Article I, Section 8) gives Congress the authority to make laws "necessary and proper" for carrying out its enumerated powers. This has allowed Congress to expand federal authority over time (implied powers).
The concept of "ethnocentrism" refers to:
Answer: Judging other cultures by the standards of one's own culture
Ethnocentrism is the tendency to view and evaluate other cultures through the lens of one's own cultural standards, often seeing one's own culture as superior. Anthropologists contrast this with cultural relativism — understanding cultures on their own terms.
The Silk Road was primarily significant because it:
Answer: Facilitated trade and cultural exchange between East Asia, Central Asia, and Europe
The Silk Road (200 BCE–1500 CE) was an ancient network of trade routes connecting China to the Mediterranean. It facilitated not only the trade of silk, spices, and goods, but also the exchange of religions, technologies, and ideas.
According to the U.S. Constitution, who has the power to declare war?
Answer: Congress
Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war. However, as Commander in Chief, the President directs military operations. This division has caused ongoing debates about war powers.
In a command economy, major economic decisions are made by:
Answer: The central government
In a command (planned) economy, the central government controls production, pricing, and distribution. The Soviet Union's economy was the most prominent historical example. Most economies today are mixed, combining market and government elements.
The Berlin Wall (built 1961, torn down 1989) was built primarily to:
Answer: Prevent East Germans from fleeing to West Germany
East Germany built the Berlin Wall to stop the mass exodus of its citizens (over 3.5 million had fled to the West). It became the most powerful symbol of the Iron Curtain and the Cold War division of Europe.