GED - SOCIAL STUDIES CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT EXAM

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GED - SOCIAL STUDIES (CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT) EXAM

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Question 1: oligarchy

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Power is held by a small group of people (usually members of an upper class)

Question 2: political parties

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Organizations that seek power and influence within the government.

Question 3: Department of Defense

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The President's Cabinet - largest cabinet, and includes the armed forces of the United States.

Question 4: Department of Treasury

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The President's Cabinet - collects taxes, manages federal finances, produces coins and currency, and oversees the financial and economic stability of the U.S.

Question 5: Bill of Rights

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The first ten amendments. Proposed by James Madison for stronger protection.

Question 6: Department of Education

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The President's Cabinet - responsible for promoting student achievement and insuring that all students have equal access to education.

Question 7: public policy

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Whatever course of action a government adopts regarding a given issue

Question 8: separation of powers

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A principal of the Constitution that divides the federal government into three branches.

Question 9: Department of Transportation

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The President's Cabinet - responsible for maintaining and ensuring the safety of the nation's transportation network.

Question 10: checks and balances

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Each branch of government checks the power of the other two.

Question 11: preamble

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Introduction

Question 12: enumerated powers

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The list of Congress powers in Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution

Question 13: House of Representatives

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The lower house in the legislative branch of government

Question 14: parliamentary democracy

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People vote for legislature which then choose the leader.

Question 15: governor

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Leader of a state

Question 16: Department of State

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The President's Cabinet - responsible for diplomatic relations with other countries and works to develop and implement the foreign policies of the President.

Question 17: elections

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Voting for the new leadership.

Question 18: Department of Agricultural

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The President's Cabinet - responsible for ensuring the safety of food and regulating farming.

Question 19: Department of Interior

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The President's Cabinet - works to protect, conserve, and nurture national resources, including parks and wildlife.

Question 20: civic responsibilities

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Key to making a democratic system of goverment work: pay taxes, register for military service, performe jury service, obey laws.

Question 21: Department of Energy

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The President's Cabinet - regulates utilities and is responsible for ensuring the security of the country's power supplies.

Question 22: Medicare

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A government program that provides health insurance to older people

Question 23: Department of Health and Human Services

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The President's Cabinet - includes the FDA, the Centers of Disease Control, and the National Institutes of Health and Administration on Aging.

Question 24: legislative

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The branch of Congress (makes the laws)

Question 25: judicial review

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Responsible for determining whether or not laws are constitutional

Question 26: majority rule

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Decisions are made by a vote of more than half of the people who participate.

Question 27: constitutional monarchy

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The ruler's powersare limited by laws that may be written or unwritten.

Question 28: executive

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The branch of the President and the members of his administration (responsible for enforcement of law, and can veto acts of Congress)