GED Social Studies Practice Questions
GED Practice Questions for Social Studies – GED Free Practice Tests
GED free practice questions for GED Social Studies to practice and understand types of questions that they will face during their official GED exam. Try these practice tests to understand the technology used in the original exam. The more you practice, the more you learn.
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The GED social studies test is a single section test. You have 70 minutes to finish the exam. You need to get at least 145 points to pass this test.
The test is divided into four major categories:
1. Civics and government (50%)
2. US history (20%)
3. Economics (15%)
4. Geography of the world (15%).
Due in large part to the availability of paper and the invention of movable type, the ______________ was a cultural revolution that spread across Europe from the 14th century to the 17th century.
Fill in the Blank
A. Renaissance
B. Industrial Revolution
C. Enlightenment
D. Reformation
The three branches of the US government use a system of _______ and ________ to limit the power and control of each branch.
Fill in the Blank
A. amendments; statutes
B. checks; balances
C. legislation; election
D. appointment; committees
The House of Representatives consists of __________ members, while the Senate has ___________ members.
Fill in the Blank
A. 175, 50
B. 435, 50
C. 435, 100
D. 200, 100
American colonialists defeated________ to gain their independence in 1783.
Fill in the Blank
A. Italy
B. Spain
C. France
D. Great Britain
The constitution can be altered through the passage of a / an _____________.
Fill in the Blank
A. amendment
B. declaration
C. mandate
D. charter
