GED Prep: Social Studies

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most accurately describes patterns of Irish immigration in the mid-19th century?

• It remained relatively unchanged.

• It continually increased between 1847 and 1854.

• It continually declined between 1847 and 1854.

• It peaked in approximately 1851.

Multiple Select

How does the constitutional amendment process begin?
(Select ALL that apply)

• The President can introduce proposed amendments.

• Congress can introduce an amendment by a 2/3rds vote in both the House and the Senate.

• Two-thirds of the states may convene a constitutional convention and introduce amendments.

• Citizens can collect enough signatures to get an amendment on the ballot.

Multiple Choice

The following excerpt is from President Thomas Jefferson’s first inaugural address in 1801:

“Still one thing more, fellow-citizens—a wise and frugal Government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned. This is the sum of good government.”

What ideology best describes Jefferson’s political philosophy?

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Fascism

• Anarchism

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most accurately describes urbanization patterns in the United States between 1790 and 2010?

• Until about 1930, less than half of Americans lived in cities.

• Urbanization rates stopped increasing after 1970

• The urbanization rate peaked in 1970.

• The urbanization rate increased quickly between 1790 and 1830.

Multiple Choice

Which was the opportunity cost in Juan’s decision?

• The cost of tuition at the community college.

• $12 — The difference between Juan’s wages as a welder and a retail clerk.

• $20 — Juan’s wages as an apprentice welder.

• The total wages he would have earned in two years while working as a retail clerk.

Multiple Choice

In what way, if at all, did the Triple Alliance Treaty influence World War I?

• None — the treaty had no relationship to World War I because it was signed after the war occurred.

• The treaty helped prevent or delay World War I because countries around the world knew about the agreement and were reluctant to attack Italy, Germany, or Austria.

• The treaty made it difficult to avoid a large conflict because it required several countries to assist each other in case one member was attacked.

• The treaty helped prevent or delay World War I because every country in Europe signed the agreement.

Multiple Choice

This ruling is an example of which of the following concepts?

• Checks and balances.

• Federalism.

• Natural rights.

• Reserved powers.

Multiple Choice

Why did Kennedy become president if he received less than 50 percent of the popular vote?

• Kennedy won because he had the more popular votes than Nixon, even though this accounted for less than 50 percent.

• When no candidate receives more than 50% of the popular vote, the Supreme Court picks the winner (in this case Kennedy).

• Kennedy won a majority in the Electoral College.

• Kennedy carried more states than Nixon.