GSAT GSAT Social Studies and Civics 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the name of the body of international law that governs the conduct of armed conflict?
- Civil law
- Humanitarian law (Correct answer)
- Maritime law
- Common law
Correct answer: Humanitarian law
International humanitarian law (IHL), also called the laws of war, regulates the conduct of armed conflict.
Question 2: Which concept refers to a government's exclusive right to use force within its territory?
- Democracy
- Sovereignty (Correct answer)
- Autonomy
- Federalism
Correct answer: Sovereignty
Sovereignty is the exclusive authority of a state to govern itself and exercise control within its borders.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of the United Nations?
- Regulating global trade
- Maintaining international peace and security (Correct answer)
- Distributing foreign aid
- Creating a world government
Correct answer: Maintaining international peace and security
The United Nations was founded in 1945 primarily to maintain international peace, security, and cooperation.
Question 4: Which term describes the process by which citizens choose their government representatives through voting?
- Legislation
- Judiciary
- Election (Correct answer)
- Ratification
Correct answer: Election
An election is the formal democratic process through which citizens cast votes to choose their representatives.
Question 5: What is the term for an economic policy that favors domestic industries over foreign competition through tariffs and restrictions?
- Free trade
- Protectionism (Correct answer)
- Globalization
- Privatization
Correct answer: Protectionism
Protectionism uses tariffs, quotas, and regulations to shield domestic industries from foreign competition.
Question 6: Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
- 13th Amendment (Correct answer)
- 14th Amendment
- 15th Amendment
- 19th Amendment
Correct answer: 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, formally abolished slavery throughout the United States.
GSAT GSAT Social Studies and Civics 2
What is the name of the body of international law that governs the conduct of armed conflict?