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TExES CORE Subjects EC-6 (391): Social Studies V2 PREP
EXAM 2026/2027 LATEST EXAM TEST UNDER NEW
GUIDELINE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
PERFECT TO PASS 2026 TExES CORE Subjects EC-6 (391):
Social Studies V2 TEST EXAM
Based on the economic principles of supply and demand, a surplus in the availability of corn will
most likely have which of the following effects?
A. decreased corn prices for consumers
B. increased prices for consumers
C. decreased demand from consumers
D. increased demand from consumers - correct answer-A. decreased corn prices for consumers
At the end of an episode of a television show, Susan realizes that there is only one more episode
left in the series. She is excited to see the end and considers finishing the series that evening, but
she decides to wait in order to get enough sleep and not be tired the next day.
Susan's decision making process provides an example of which economic concept?
A. circular flow
B. supply and demand
C. macroeconomics
D. cost-benefit analysis - correct answer-D. cost-benefit analysis
Which Texas region is least hospitable to agriculture?
A. Gulf Coastal Plains
B. High Plains
C. Central Plains
D. Mountain and Basin - correct answer-D. Mountain and Basin
According to Adam Smith, what is the impact of the invisible hand on the economy?
A. companies control demand based on the quantity of a product they produce
B. people can create new companies with few obstacles from the government
C. prices will fluctuate based on people acting in their own self interest
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D. government regulation provides all business the opportunity to succeed - correct answer-C. prices
will fluctuate based on people acting in their own self interest
Read the following excerpt from the Inaugural Address by John F. Kennedy, January 20, 1961.
Now the trumpet summons us again - not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need; not as a
call to battle, though embattled we are - but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle,
year in and year out, 'rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation'- a struggle against the common
enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself.
Can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance, North and South, East and West,
that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind? Will you join in that historic effort?
In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending
freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shirk from this responsibility - I welcome it. I do
not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation.
The en - correct answer-C. communism
A student in a social studies class has selected the Korean War as a topic for his research paper.
What should his first step be?
A. Analyze the data for relevant information
B. Formulate questions to focus his research
C. Locate as many primary sources of data possible
D. Review the literature - correct answer-B. Formulate questions to focus his research
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?
A. While on a family vacation in Greece, a mother encourages her child to try new foods, but the
child refuses to eat anything unfamiliar.
B. A family immigrated to a new country and shared foods and traditions from their culture with
their new neighbors. Those neighbors eventually begin cooking some of the foods themselves.
C. An individual attends college in a foreign country and struggles to speak and understand the
language spoken there.
D. A family immigrated to a new country and stopped celebrating some of the holidays that were
observed in their home country but are not widely observed in their new country. - correct answer-
B. A family immigrated to a new country and shared foods and traditions from their culture with
their new neighbors. Those neighbors eventually begin cooking some of the foods themselves.
Which of the following describes one of the reasons the Articles of Confederation proved
unsuccessful following the revolutionary war?
A. The federal government was prevented from declaring war.
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B. The federal government was prevented from adding new states.
C. The federal government was prevented from collecting taxes.
D. The federal government was prevented from printing money. - correct answer-C. The federal
government was prevented from collecting taxes.
Which of the following is one of the earliest known examples of laws established to regulate
society and of the concept of the presumption of innocence?
A. Hammurabi's Code
B. Two Treatises of Government
C. Justinian's Code
D. Magna Carta - correct answer-A. Hammurabi's Code
A fourth-grade teacher prepares a lesson for the following objective:
The student understands how effective leaders have been influential in the success of our state
and/or country.
To best address this objective, the teacher should have the students:
A. research to determine which past presidents were Texans and if they served as governor of Texas
first.
B. write a journal entry describing what makes someone a good leader, then determine which of
those characteristics they personally exhibit.
C. research then explain how character traits of past Texas governors influenced their impact on our
state.
D. compare the content of an important historical person's biography with the information
contained in their autobiography - correct answer-C. research then explain how character traits of
past Texas governors influenced their impact on our state.
Which two are examples of how geography supported the success of Egyptian civilization during
the Bronze Age?
Select all answers that apply.
A. Mediterranean climate
B fertile farmland
C. many major rivers used for irrigation
D. natural fortification - correct answer-B fertile farmland
D. natural fortification
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During an equal period of time, builder A can build 10 homes with 10 employees and builder B can
build 5 homes with 10 employees. Builder A has ___________ of building homes.
A. means of production
B. specialization
C. price control
D. absolute advantage - correct answer-D. absolute advantage
Which of the following describes the power structure associated with a dictatorship?
A. The government is operated under divine rule by religious leaders.
B. Power is typically granted based on heredity.
C. The nobility maintain power and control.
D. Power is generally seized through force or fraud and maintained using intimidation and removal
of citizens' basic liberties. - correct answer-D. Power is generally seized through force or fraud and
maintained using intimidation and removal of citizens' basic liberties.
Miguel Hidalgo advocated for which of the following?
A. continuing the practice of slavery in new settlements
B. returning land to the indigeonous populations
C. creating secular settlements
D. continued allegiance to Spain - correct answer-B. returning land to the indigeonous populations
Which of the following is an example of how Egyptians adapted the environment to meet their
society's needs?
A. migrating along with herds of animals to ensure access to meat
B. build aqueducts to transport water across valleys
C. cleared dense forest to increase access to lumber for building
D. built canals to transport water to locations farther from the river - correct answer-D. built canals
to transport water to locations farther from the river
Which part of the colonial government held the power of taxation?
A. the royal governor
B. the king
12 June 2026`
TExES CORE Subjects EC-6 (391): Social Studies V2 PREP
EXAM 2026/2027 LATEST EXAM TEST UNDER NEW
GUIDELINE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
PERFECT TO PASS 2026 TExES CORE Subjects EC-6 (391):
Social Studies V2 TEST EXAM
Based on the economic principles of supply and demand, a surplus in the availability of corn will
most likely have which of the following effects?
A. decreased corn prices for consumers
B. increased prices for consumers
C. decreased demand from consumers
D. increased demand from consumers - correct answer-A. decreased corn prices for consumers
At the end of an episode of a television show, Susan realizes that there is only one more episode
left in the series. She is excited to see the end and considers finishing the series that evening, but
she decides to wait in order to get enough sleep and not be tired the next day.
Susan's decision making process provides an example of which economic concept?
A. circular flow
B. supply and demand
C. macroeconomics
D. cost-benefit analysis - correct answer-D. cost-benefit analysis
Which Texas region is least hospitable to agriculture?
A. Gulf Coastal Plains
B. High Plains
C. Central Plains
D. Mountain and Basin - correct answer-D. Mountain and Basin
According to Adam Smith, what is the impact of the invisible hand on the economy?
A. companies control demand based on the quantity of a product they produce
B. people can create new companies with few obstacles from the government
C. prices will fluctuate based on people acting in their own self interest
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D. government regulation provides all business the opportunity to succeed - correct answer-C. prices
will fluctuate based on people acting in their own self interest
Read the following excerpt from the Inaugural Address by John F. Kennedy, January 20, 1961.
Now the trumpet summons us again - not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need; not as a
call to battle, though embattled we are - but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle,
year in and year out, 'rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation'- a struggle against the common
enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself.
Can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance, North and South, East and West,
that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind? Will you join in that historic effort?
In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending
freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shirk from this responsibility - I welcome it. I do
not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation.
The en - correct answer-C. communism
A student in a social studies class has selected the Korean War as a topic for his research paper.
What should his first step be?
A. Analyze the data for relevant information
B. Formulate questions to focus his research
C. Locate as many primary sources of data possible
D. Review the literature - correct answer-B. Formulate questions to focus his research
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?
A. While on a family vacation in Greece, a mother encourages her child to try new foods, but the
child refuses to eat anything unfamiliar.
B. A family immigrated to a new country and shared foods and traditions from their culture with
their new neighbors. Those neighbors eventually begin cooking some of the foods themselves.
C. An individual attends college in a foreign country and struggles to speak and understand the
language spoken there.
D. A family immigrated to a new country and stopped celebrating some of the holidays that were
observed in their home country but are not widely observed in their new country. - correct answer-
B. A family immigrated to a new country and shared foods and traditions from their culture with
their new neighbors. Those neighbors eventually begin cooking some of the foods themselves.
Which of the following describes one of the reasons the Articles of Confederation proved
unsuccessful following the revolutionary war?
A. The federal government was prevented from declaring war.
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B. The federal government was prevented from adding new states.
C. The federal government was prevented from collecting taxes.
D. The federal government was prevented from printing money. - correct answer-C. The federal
government was prevented from collecting taxes.
Which of the following is one of the earliest known examples of laws established to regulate
society and of the concept of the presumption of innocence?
A. Hammurabi's Code
B. Two Treatises of Government
C. Justinian's Code
D. Magna Carta - correct answer-A. Hammurabi's Code
A fourth-grade teacher prepares a lesson for the following objective:
The student understands how effective leaders have been influential in the success of our state
and/or country.
To best address this objective, the teacher should have the students:
A. research to determine which past presidents were Texans and if they served as governor of Texas
first.
B. write a journal entry describing what makes someone a good leader, then determine which of
those characteristics they personally exhibit.
C. research then explain how character traits of past Texas governors influenced their impact on our
state.
D. compare the content of an important historical person's biography with the information
contained in their autobiography - correct answer-C. research then explain how character traits of
past Texas governors influenced their impact on our state.
Which two are examples of how geography supported the success of Egyptian civilization during
the Bronze Age?
Select all answers that apply.
A. Mediterranean climate
B fertile farmland
C. many major rivers used for irrigation
D. natural fortification - correct answer-B fertile farmland
D. natural fortification
, Page 4 of 34
12 June 2026`
During an equal period of time, builder A can build 10 homes with 10 employees and builder B can
build 5 homes with 10 employees. Builder A has ___________ of building homes.
A. means of production
B. specialization
C. price control
D. absolute advantage - correct answer-D. absolute advantage
Which of the following describes the power structure associated with a dictatorship?
A. The government is operated under divine rule by religious leaders.
B. Power is typically granted based on heredity.
C. The nobility maintain power and control.
D. Power is generally seized through force or fraud and maintained using intimidation and removal
of citizens' basic liberties. - correct answer-D. Power is generally seized through force or fraud and
maintained using intimidation and removal of citizens' basic liberties.
Miguel Hidalgo advocated for which of the following?
A. continuing the practice of slavery in new settlements
B. returning land to the indigeonous populations
C. creating secular settlements
D. continued allegiance to Spain - correct answer-B. returning land to the indigeonous populations
Which of the following is an example of how Egyptians adapted the environment to meet their
society's needs?
A. migrating along with herds of animals to ensure access to meat
B. build aqueducts to transport water across valleys
C. cleared dense forest to increase access to lumber for building
D. built canals to transport water to locations farther from the river - correct answer-D. built canals
to transport water to locations farther from the river
Which part of the colonial government held the power of taxation?
A. the royal governor
B. the king
