Social Studies Practice Test Set 5

Last Updated on April 8, 2024.

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1. Who do lobbyists represent in their attempts to influence government?

A.interest groups

B.elected officials

C.military officers

D.circuit judges

Question 1 of 10

2. Weather is defined as ...

A.the state of the atmosphere

B.response to seasonal changes

C.the presence of severe storms

D.the temperature at a specific time

Question 2 of 10

3. During which conflict did the U.S. declare war on Japan?

A.Korean War

B.Vietnam War

C.World War I

D.World War II

Question 3 of 10

4. The Bill of Rights is composed of …

A.the first 10 amendments

B.27 Constitutional Amendments

C.15 Constitutional Amendments

D.the first 3 amendments

Question 4 of 10

5. The United States Bill of Rights guarantees which of the following rights of individual people?

A.freedom of religion

B.freedom of speech

C.public trial before an impartial jury

D.all of the above

Question 5 of 10

6. The increase in technology has also increased the existence of world competition.

A.True

B.False

C.It depends

D.It's not clear

Question 6 of 10

7. Where was the Constitution signed?

A.New York

B.Washington D.C.

C.Virginia

D.Philadelphia

Question 7 of 10

8. Since the year 1990-1991, the number of students graduating from public high schools has increased. Public high schools receive funds from federal and state governments. Analyze the given data in the following graph and predict how increasing graduation rates could be connected with other U.S. policy objectives.

Which long-term U.S. domestic policy objective is reflected in the following graph?

A.career preparation

B.physical fitness

C.racial equality

D.public safety

Question 8 of 10

9. Elections to federal and state office involve

A.a two-step process: the nomination and election

B.just the nomination

C.just the election

D.I don't know

Question 9 of 10

10. How many states must approve an amendment to the Constitution?

A.35%

B.75%

C.50%

D.100%

Question 10 of 10

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