TASC Social Studies 1

Question 1

What are the three branches of the United States government?

Accepted Answer

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

Answer

Federal, State, Local

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Democratic, Republican, Independent

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Senate, House, Court

Question 2

What was the primary cause of the American Civil War?

Accepted Answer

The issue of slavery and states' rights regarding its expansion

Answer

Tax disputes

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Foreign invasion

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Religious differences

Question 3

What is supply and demand in economics?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between the availability of a product and the desire for it, which determines price

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A type of currency

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A government regulation

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A type of business

Question 4

What is the Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution

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The Declaration of Independence

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The preamble to the Constitution

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A list of federal taxes

Question 5

What is latitude?

Accepted Answer

Distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees

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Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

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The height above sea level

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The depth of the ocean

Question 6

What was the significance of the Industrial Revolution?

Accepted Answer

It transformed economies from agricultural to manufacturing, changing work, transportation, and society

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It ended all wars

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It only affected England

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It happened in the 20th century