GED Social Studies

Which organization was formed to address a common threat?

• NATO

• OPEC

• EU

• WTO

What title best fits the table.

• International Defense Organizations

• International Economic Organizations

• Examples of Ways Nations Cooperate

• Examples of Ways Nations Combat Poverty

Which principle of the US government is described by this excerpt?

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Separation of Church and State

Which of the following expresses a fact rather than an opinion?

• States have different requirements about who is eligible to vote

• The voting age should be changed from 18‐21 years of age.

• Every state should institute a “voter‐motor” program in which people can register to vote at the same time that they are registering their motor vehicle.

• The government should allow noncitizens to vote.

• Voting should be considered a privilege not a right   

What time is it in Portland, Oregon when it is midnight in Orlando, Florida?

• 1:00 am

• 12:00 pm

• 9:00 am

• 9:00 pm

• 12:00 am

According to the map, what time is it in Oklahoma City when it is 10:00 am in Seattle?

• 3:00 pm

• 1:00 pm

• 12:00 pm

• 10:00 am

• 2:00 pm

By 1878, the Standard Oil Company, owned by John D. Rockefeller, had bought out most of its business rivals and controlled 90% of the petroleum refineries in the United States.  Which of the following was a likely effect of Standard Oil’s business practices?

• The company set limits on its prices

• The company increased oil prices

• Competition in the oil market flourished

• Standard Oil increased its efforts to attract needed customers

• The federal government offered a subsidy to make the company more competitive abroad

What is the equilibrium price of a book in this market?

• $75
• $80
• $85
• $90

You are the manager of Fun World, a small amusement park that only charges per ride. The diagram shows the demand curve for a typical customer. At $5 per ride, how much consumer surplus does each customer get? (Hint = you need to calculate the area of a triangle)

• $5

• $15

• $25

• $50

Supply and demand impact the __________ of an item or resource.

• price

• profit

• surplus

• scarcity