GSAT GSAT Social Studies and Civics 1

Question 1

How many branches of the U.S. federal government are there?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

Two

Answer

Four

Answer

Five

Question 2

Which document is considered the supreme law of the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution

Answer

The Declaration of Independence

Answer

The Bill of Rights

Answer

The Federalist Papers

Question 3

What term describes a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and regional governments?

Accepted Answer

Federalism

Answer

Unitary system

Answer

Confederacy

Answer

Oligarchy

Question 4

Which of the following is a responsibility of the legislative branch of the U.S. government?

Accepted Answer

Making laws

Answer

Enforcing laws

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Interpreting laws

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Appointing judges

Question 5

What is the term for a formal change or addition to the U.S. Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Amendment

Answer

Statute

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Ordinance

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Decree

Question 6

Which economic system is characterized by private ownership of the means of production and free market competition?

Accepted Answer

Capitalism

Answer

Socialism

Answer

Communism

Answer

Mercantilism