GED Social Studies Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Protectorate - Correct answer-a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a
possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs
American civil war - Correct answer-civil war in the United States between the
North and the South
Nationalism - Correct answer-the doctrine that your national culture and interests
are superior to any other
Reactionary - Correct answer-an extreme conservative
Satellite - Correct answer-A small state dependent on a larger one
Parliament - Correct answer-the lawmaking body of British government consisting
of the House of Lords and the House of Commons
Monarchy - Correct answer-A government ruled by a supreme power rests with a
king, queen or emperor and where such power may be absolute
Monotheism - Correct answer-belief in a single God
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,Provisional - Correct answer-A government that holds temporary authority pending
the creation of a permanent structure of government
Blacklist - Correct answer-List of people or organizations to be avoided. In trade or
denied employment because of government policy
Aryan - Correct answer-(according to Nazi doctrine) a Caucasian person of Nordic
descent (and not a Jew)
Armistice - Correct answer-(n.) a temporary peace, halt in fighting before a peace
treaty
Axis - Correct answer-in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936
which later included Japan and other nations against the United States and it's allies
Toleration - Correct answer-official recognition of the right of individuals to hold
different religious beliefs from those in authority
Apartheid - Correct answer-a social policy or racial segregation involving political
and economic and legal discrimination against non-whites practiced by the
Republic of South Africa until 1990
Civil Service - Correct answer-government workers hired and promoted bases on
completive examinations and merit
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,Boss - Correct answer-Poetical who controls a political machine and has influence
over legislation
Zionist - Correct answer-a worldwide Jewish movement that resulted in the
establishment and development of the state of Israel
Hawk - Correct answer-Used to symbolizes war and aggression
Pan-Americanism - Correct answer-the idea that North central and south America
should work together to support peace and increase trade
Plebiscite - Correct answer-a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on
a question of national importance
Nonaggression - Correct answer-An agreement in which two nations promise not
to go to war with each other.
Hersey - Correct answer-a religious belief opposed to the established doctrine
Renaissance - Correct answer-The great period of rebirth in art, literature, and
learning in the 14th-16th centuries, which marked the transition into the modern
periods of European history
Congress - Correct answer-the legislature of the United States government
consisting of the Senate and House of Repsentatives
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, Conference - Correct answer-Meeting of committees from two branches of
legislature to settle differences in a bill they have enacted.
Annexation - Correct answer-The adding of a region to the territory of an existing
political unit.
Checks and Balance - Correct answer-the system that allows each branch of
government, executive,legislative, and judicial to limit the powers of the other
branches
Appellate - Correct answer-a court that has the power to review appeals and
reverse the judgment of a lower court
Bloc - Correct answer-group of legislators or nations with a common purpose
Nazism - Correct answer-System in Germany that controlled activities of the
people, festered a belief in the supremacy of a leader and promoted by the people
of Germany
Appropriation - Correct answer-money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific
purpose
Apportionment - Correct answer-Distribution of representatives among the states
based on the population of each state
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Answers Graded A+
Protectorate - Correct answer-a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a
possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs
American civil war - Correct answer-civil war in the United States between the
North and the South
Nationalism - Correct answer-the doctrine that your national culture and interests
are superior to any other
Reactionary - Correct answer-an extreme conservative
Satellite - Correct answer-A small state dependent on a larger one
Parliament - Correct answer-the lawmaking body of British government consisting
of the House of Lords and the House of Commons
Monarchy - Correct answer-A government ruled by a supreme power rests with a
king, queen or emperor and where such power may be absolute
Monotheism - Correct answer-belief in a single God
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,Provisional - Correct answer-A government that holds temporary authority pending
the creation of a permanent structure of government
Blacklist - Correct answer-List of people or organizations to be avoided. In trade or
denied employment because of government policy
Aryan - Correct answer-(according to Nazi doctrine) a Caucasian person of Nordic
descent (and not a Jew)
Armistice - Correct answer-(n.) a temporary peace, halt in fighting before a peace
treaty
Axis - Correct answer-in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936
which later included Japan and other nations against the United States and it's allies
Toleration - Correct answer-official recognition of the right of individuals to hold
different religious beliefs from those in authority
Apartheid - Correct answer-a social policy or racial segregation involving political
and economic and legal discrimination against non-whites practiced by the
Republic of South Africa until 1990
Civil Service - Correct answer-government workers hired and promoted bases on
completive examinations and merit
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,Boss - Correct answer-Poetical who controls a political machine and has influence
over legislation
Zionist - Correct answer-a worldwide Jewish movement that resulted in the
establishment and development of the state of Israel
Hawk - Correct answer-Used to symbolizes war and aggression
Pan-Americanism - Correct answer-the idea that North central and south America
should work together to support peace and increase trade
Plebiscite - Correct answer-a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on
a question of national importance
Nonaggression - Correct answer-An agreement in which two nations promise not
to go to war with each other.
Hersey - Correct answer-a religious belief opposed to the established doctrine
Renaissance - Correct answer-The great period of rebirth in art, literature, and
learning in the 14th-16th centuries, which marked the transition into the modern
periods of European history
Congress - Correct answer-the legislature of the United States government
consisting of the Senate and House of Repsentatives
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, Conference - Correct answer-Meeting of committees from two branches of
legislature to settle differences in a bill they have enacted.
Annexation - Correct answer-The adding of a region to the territory of an existing
political unit.
Checks and Balance - Correct answer-the system that allows each branch of
government, executive,legislative, and judicial to limit the powers of the other
branches
Appellate - Correct answer-a court that has the power to review appeals and
reverse the judgment of a lower court
Bloc - Correct answer-group of legislators or nations with a common purpose
Nazism - Correct answer-System in Germany that controlled activities of the
people, festered a belief in the supremacy of a leader and promoted by the people
of Germany
Appropriation - Correct answer-money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific
purpose
Apportionment - Correct answer-Distribution of representatives among the states
based on the population of each state
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