Social Studies GED READY QUICK QUIZ #7

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

100

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* 2. The following passage is from an opinion announcement of the U.S. Supreme Court. According to this passage, what action did the Supreme Court find constitutional?

In 1989 the court held in Stanford versus Kentucky that the Constitution allows states to impose the death penalty on an offender who is 16 or 17 years old when he committed the crime.

In the interpretation of its terms we have established...the necessity of...standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society.

Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments forbid imposition of the death penalty on offenders who are under the age of 18 when their crimes were committed.

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The death penalty may be imposed on both adults and juveniles.

It's not clear.

The death penalty may be imposed only on adults.

The death penalty may be imposed on neither adults nor juveniles.

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* 3. Which of the following is NOT considered to be a cause of the Great Depression?

The stock market crash

World War II

The failure of banks

The poor monetary policies of the Federal Reserve

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* 4. What is the lowest point in the United States?

Death Valley

Mississippi River

San Andres Fault

It depends

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* 5. The statement is part of the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution. Identify how today’s political system follows the purposes of government found in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution.

"We the People of the United States... do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

The President enacts policies.

Voters elect Congress members.

The Electoral College elects Congress

Congress enforces policies.

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* 6. The following statement is from a congressional document dated July 27, 1974. How did similar statements influence contemporary congressional actions?

            Richard M Nixon has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as

            President and subversive of constitutional government, to the

            great prejudice of the cause of law and justice, and to the

            manifest injury of the people of the United States.

presidential election

presidential nomination

presidential impeachment

presidential veto

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* 7. Read the following texts. What conclusions can you draw?

It is unfair to force taxpayers to pay for opinions they do not support. Voters should be able to express their opinions by giving candidates as much money as they want.

Candidates would spend less time trying to raise money and spend more time talking about the issues. Some people can afford to give more money to candidates, which gives their opinion an unfair advantage.

Running an election campaign is expensive

Campaigning for elected office takes a lot of time

Running an election campaign takes many taxpayers

It's not clear

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* 8. The Supreme Court uses the interpretation of what document as a guide in court decisions?

Declaration of Independence

Social Security Act

Bill of Rights

U.S. Constitution

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* 9. Cold weather in Florida has damaged this year’s orange crop. Farmers have only half of the usual amount of oranges to sell. What will happen to the price of oranges?

The price will go up

The price will go down

Nothing changes

It depends

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* 10. Examples of renewable resources are:

Eolic energy, Natural Gas, and Biodiesel.

Solar energy, ocean energy, and wind energy.

Hydropower, Biodiesel, and Hydrocarbons

Hydrocarbons, geothermal energy, and wind energy.