ข้อสอบ GED Social พร้อมเฉลย สำหรับเตรียมความพร้อมก่อนสอบจริง

1.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.

2.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.

3.What ideology best describes Jefferson’s political philosophy?

Federalism

Republicanism

Fascism

Anarchism

4.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.

5.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.

6.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.

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

Checks and balances.

Federalism.

Natural rights.

Reserved powers.

8.

“The Contracting Parties… mindful, at the same time, of the situation created in Europe by the… formation of a new military alignment in the shape of [the North Atlantic Treaty Organization] which increased the danger of another war and constitutes a threat to the national security of the peaceable states… have agreed as follows… Article 4: in the event of armed attack in Europe on one or more of the Parties to the Treaty… shall immediately… come to the assistance of the state or states attacked with all such means as it deems necessary, including armed force.”

The following map, created by Alphathon, depicts Europe during the Cold War. Members of NATO are in blue while members of the Warsaw Pact are in Red:

Which of the following statements best describes the motives for creating the Warsaw Security Pact?

The Soviet Union was an aggressive and hostile adversary bent on using military force to invade Western Europe.

The Soviet Union wanted to take the moral high ground in the Cold War by renouncing the use of force.

The Soviet Union wanted to create an agreement that would peacefully unite all of Europe.

The Soviet Union felt threatened by the creation of NATO and responded by forming its own collective security agreement.

9.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.

10.What prompted President Truman to provide aid to the Greek government?

Internal conflict within Greece between Communists and the government.

President Truman was embarrassed by the weakness of the Greek army.

The USSR had invaded and defeated the Greek government.

The Greek army needed weapons to defend the country’s northern border.

11.Based on the excerpt, how did historical circumstances shape President Roosevelt’s point of view?

He felt government regulation was necessary because many citizens lacked faith in the banking system.

He felt government regulation was necessary in order to punish incompetent or dishonest bankers.

He felt government regulation would help prevent another stock market crash.

He felt government regulation was unnecessary because it would spark only rumors and fear.

12.Why did Madison, and many other Americans, feel that the Bill of Rights was necessary?

To protect the US government from foreign powers.

To prevent a rebellion against the Constitution.

To grant the US government additional powers.

To protect individual rights and liberties.

13.Which of the following is an opinion and not a fact?

“Nearly 200 nations have assembled here this week.”

“The growing threat of climate change will define the contours of this century more dramatically than any other.”

“Fourteen of the fifteen warmest years on record have occurred since the year 2000.”

“2015 is on pace to be the warmest year of all.”

14.How did the cartoon reflect historical circumstances during Reconstruction in the South?

African Americans and Caucasians could only legally vote for the Democratic Party during Reconstruction.

African Americans immediately exercised full civil and political rights in the South after the abolition of slavery.

African Americans were still subject to harassment and intimidation in the South after the Civil War.

White southerners were forced to defend themselves when African Americans took up arms against their former masters.

15.Under the US Constitution, which body has the sole authority to declare war?

The President.

The U.S. Congress.

The Secretary of Defense.

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

16.Which of the following statements best describes the voter turnout patterns?

Turnout was more than 50 percent in every election.

Turnout declined between 1960 and 1976.

Turnout always increased between 1996 and 2012.

Turnout peaked in 2008.

17.Arrange the following in correct chronological order from oldest to most recent.

It drove Washington insane because it ruined his presidency.

It made it apparent that the Articles of Confederation were inadequate.

It had little impact because it was quickly suppressed.

It undermined the US Constitution.

18.Which of the following statements best describes the impact Shay’s Rebellion had on American government?

It drove Washington insane because it ruined his presidency.

It made it apparent that the Articles of Confederation were inadequate.

It had little impact because it was quickly suppressed.

It undermined the US Constitution.

19.What is the vice president’s primary responsibility?

To oversee the day to day operations of the White House.

To assume the presidency should the office become vacant due to death, resignation, or illness.

To manage the day to day operations of Congress.

To lead US foreign policy.

20.What impact, if any, would the tariff have on US demand for Brazilian coffee?

None — US consumers would continue to buy Brazilian coffee in the same amounts.

US consumers would buy more Brazilian coffee after enforcement of the tariff.

US consumers would buy less Brazilian coffee after enforcement of the tariff.

Consumers would buy more Columbian coffee.

21.Fill in the blank: The Acme Company earns $__ in profit for each bowling ball it sells.

4

5

6

7

22.The US Senate possesses which of the following powers?

It can ratify treaties.

It can confirm appointments to the US Supreme Court.

It can conduct impeachment trials.

All of the above.

23.The cartoon criticized President Franklin Roosevelt’s efforts to expand the Supreme Court from 9 to 15 justices and thus appoint 6 new members himself. The cartoon depicts this attempt as a violation of which of the following principles?

Federalism

Popular sovereignty

Checks and balances

Natural Rights

24.In the above passage, the word reserved most closely means which of the following?

Quiet

Prohibited

Assigned

Unavailable

25.The Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964 and prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Which of the following statements best describes the impact the Civil Rights Act had on African American representation in Congress?

The Civil Rights Act had no impact on African American representation.

The Civil Rights Act led to an immediate and significant increase in African American representation.

The Civil Rights Act led to a gradual and significant increase in African American representation.

The Civil Rights Act led to a small but temporary increase in African American representation.

26.Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the Brown and Plessy decisions?

Both cases supported equal rights for African Americans.

Both cases rejected equal rights for African Americans.

Brown rejected equal rights for African Americans while Plessy supported it.

Brown supported equal rights for African Americans while Plessy rejected it.

27.The above excerpt is an example of which of the following concepts?

Federalism.

Natural Rights.

Separation of Powers.

Checks and Balances.

28.Which of the following statements is supported by the data in the above table?

Wilson won more than half of the popular vote.

Wilson received more than double the amount of votes Roosevelt received.

Roosevelt could have been the candidate with the most popular votes if he had received all of Taft’s support.

Wilson would have won more than half of the popular vote if he had received all of Debs’ support.

29.What do the excerpts reveal about the role the Holocaust played in the American war effort in World War II?

Ending the Holocaust was an important military priority because the US government agreed to divert significant resources to stop mass extermination.

Ending the Holocaust was not an important military priority because the US government refused to divert significant resources to stop mass extermination.

Ending the Holocaust was not an important military priority because the US government was unaware that mass extermination was occurring.

Ending the Holocaust was not an important military priority because only the US government only learned in 1944 near the end of World War II that mass exterminations were occurring.

30.What attitude did President Roosevelt have towards preservation efforts?