GED Social Studies Test #4 2

Question 1

The Bill of Rights refers to:

Accepted Answer

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution

Answer

The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the Constitution, ratified in 1791. It protects fundamental civil liberties including freedom of speech, religion, press, and the right to a fair trial.

Question 2

Which factor most directly contributed to the start of World War I?

Accepted Answer

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary

Answer

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in 1914 triggered a chain of alliances and mobilizations that led to World War I. The underlying causes included militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism (MAIN).

Question 3

In economics, the term "scarcity" means:

Accepted Answer

Resources are limited relative to unlimited wants and needs

Answer

Scarcity is the fundamental economic problem: resources (time, money, materials) are finite, but human wants are unlimited. Scarcity requires individuals and societies to make choices about how to allocate resources.

Question 4

The three branches of the U.S. federal government are:

Accepted Answer

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Answer

The U.S. government has three branches: the Legislative Branch (Congress — makes laws), the Executive Branch (President — enforces laws), and the Judicial Branch (Supreme Court and federal courts — interprets laws).

Question 5

The Industrial Revolution, which began in 18th-century Britain, was characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A shift from manual labor to machine-based manufacturing

Answer

The Industrial Revolution transformed economies from agriculture-based to manufacturing-based, using machines powered by steam and coal. It led to mass urbanization, new labor conditions, and significant social changes.

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GED Social Studies Test #4 2