ILEARN Social Studies 2

Question 1

Which branch of the U.S. federal government is responsible for interpreting laws and the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Judicial

Answer

The Judicial branch, headed by the Supreme Court, interprets laws and determines their constitutionality.

Question 2

What is the term for the movement of people from rural areas to cities?

Accepted Answer

Urbanization

Answer

Urbanization describes the population shift from rural areas to urban centers.

Question 3

Which document established the first framework of government for the United States after independence?

Accepted Answer

The Articles of Confederation

Answer

The Articles of Confederation was the first governing document of the United States, ratified in 1781.

Question 4

What type of economic system is based on private ownership and free markets?

Accepted Answer

Capitalism

Answer

Capitalism is an economic system characterized by private ownership of property and free-market competition.

Question 5

The Great Lakes border which U.S. region?

Accepted Answer

Midwest

Answer

The Great Lakes — Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario — are located in the Midwest region of the U.S.

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