GED Social Studies Practice Test

Which of the following is generally unique to presidential democracy?

Citizens participate in voting.

The executive power is separate from the

legislature.

The executive power is a part of the

legislature.

The head of the state is not directly elected

by the people.

• Citizens participate in voting.

• The executive power is separate from the

  legislature.

• The executive power is a part of the

  legislature.

• The head of the state is not directly elected

  by the people

What specific type of democracy is the United States?

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

• Parliamentary democracy

• Presidential democracy

Using the chart, what can you infer about rep- resentative democracy?

• Each individual’s choices are not represented

  when lawmakers make decisions.

• Every citizen’s vote on laws is represented

  when lawmakers make decisions.

• The president or prime minister writes the

  laws.

• It is the same as direct democracy.

What are the branches of government?

• House of Representatives and the Senate

• House of Representatives, the Senate, and

  the Supreme Court

• President and Vice President

• Legislative, executive, and judicial

Write the appropriate branch of government in the box below.

The (a)   branch interprets and applies the law.

In the excerpt, Sojourner Truth is making the case for...

• women’s rights.

• abolition of slavery.

• the opportunity to work.

• special treatment for women.

The most important source of Sojourner Truth’s credibility was

• her physical toughness.

• her personal beauty and charm.

• her moral strength.

• her eloquent use of language

Which of the following was the most impor- tant cause of the collapse of the Classical Mayan civilization?

• The conquest of Tikal in 378 by Fire Is Born

• Loss of confidence of the people in the

  system

• Ritualized warfare for glory and captives

• The invasion of the Spanish Conquistadors

Write your answer in the box below.

The Mayan rulers were called the (a)   .

These two popular American songs deal with the position of the United States at the time of World War I. What is the best conclusion based on these two sources?

• American parents were proud to have their children join the army.

• American soldiers in World War I fought for liberty.

• World War I was unnecessary.

• World War I was controversial and elicited different points of view.