GED Social Studies Practice Test

Front

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.

Back

The executive power is separate from the legislature.

Front

What specific type of democracy is the United States?

Back

Presidential democracy

Front

Using the chart, what can you infer about representative democracy?

Back

Each individual’s choices are not represented when lawmakers make decisions.

Front

What are the branches of government?

Back

Legislative, executive, and judicial

Front

The __________ branch interprets and applies the law.

Back

judicial

Front

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

Back

women’s rights.

Front

The most important source of Sojourner Truth’s credibility was

Back

her moral strength.

Front

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

Back

Loss of confidence of the people in the system

Front

The Mayan rulers were called the ______.

Back

kuhul ajaw

Front

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?

Back

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