HiSET Social Studies: US History and Civics Practice Test 4

Question 1

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 primarily prohibited:

Accepted Answer

Discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment and public accommodations

Answer

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination in employment and public places (hotels, restaurants, theaters) based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the role of the Electoral College in US presidential elections?

Accepted Answer

It is a body of electors who officially cast votes to elect the President and Vice President

Answer

The Electoral College consists of 538 electors chosen by states; a candidate must win 270 electoral votes to become president, with each state's votes based on its congressional representation.

Question 3

The Korean War (1950–1953) ended with:

Accepted Answer

An armistice agreement that left the peninsula divided near the 38th parallel

Answer

The Korean War ended with an armistice in 1953, restoring the pre-war boundary near the 38th parallel; no formal peace treaty was ever signed, leaving Korea technically still at war.

Question 4

The 19th Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1920, granted:

Accepted Answer

Women the right to vote

Answer

The 19th Amendment prohibited denying the right to vote on the basis of sex, effectively granting women the right to vote after decades of suffrage activism.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of federalism as practiced in the United States?

Accepted Answer

States have their own constitutions, governors, and legislatures alongside the federal government

Answer

Federalism divides power between the national government and state governments, each with its own authority in specific areas, allowing states to govern many local matters independently.

HiSET - High School Equivalency Test Practice Test

HiSET - High School Equivalency Test Practice Test

HiSET Social Studies: US History and Civics Practice Test 4