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Praxis II Middle School Social Studies Test Questions

1. Which of the following federal courts features trials by jury?

1. district courts

2. Supreme Court

3. appellate courts

4. precedent courts

2. How many votes in the Electoral College does a candidate need to be elected President of the United States?

1. 100

2. 174

3. 270

4. 538

3. What are the components of total cost?

1. fixed costs, marginal costs

2. fixed costs, variable costs, marginal costs

3. variable costs, marginal costs

4. fixed costs, variable costs

4. What is the legal name for the practice of censoring material before it is produced and distributed?

1. prior restraint

2. anti-slander legislation

3. calumny

4. preemptive strike

5. What is the name for the total amount of all final goods and services produced in a country during a given year?

1. income

2. national resources

3. gross domestic product

4. national product

6. According to the law of supply, what will happen when the price of a product goes up?

1. the supply will go up

2. the supply will go down

3. the demand will go up

4. the demand will go down

7. In emergencies, state governments sometimes will ask the federal government for assistance. What principle of the American system of governance does this illustrate?

1. constructionism

2. public assistance

3. constitutionalism

4. federalism

8. Which of the following is NOT an example of propaganda?

1. editorial

2. public service announcement

3. advertisement

4. article abstract

9. A bill is introduced in the Senate. After it has been debated on the floor and approved by a majority, what happens next?

1. the bill is sent to a conference committee

2. the bill is introduced in the House of Representatives

3. the bill is studied by Senate committees

4. the bill is sent to the president

10. The Constitution declares that the president should make sure that “the laws be faithfully executed.” Which instrument of power stems from this declaration?

1. impoundment

2. executive agreement

3. executive order

4. patronage

11. Social Studies is composed of:

1. History and Cultural Influences

2. Astronomy

3. Science

4. All of the above

12. Cultural diversity includes:

1. Differences in traditions

2. Understanding of moral issues

3. Group interactions

4. All of the above

13. The privileges and responsibilities of citizenship may include:

1. Obeying the laws

2. Owning a house

3. Going to school

4. All of the above

14. Economics is a:

1. Social science

2. Life science

3. Biological science

4. All of the above

15. Which of the following is not an economic system?

1. Capitalism

2. Imperialism

3. Mercantilism

4. Communism

16. Geography studies:

1. Places, cultures and ideas

2. The origin of man

3. Economic systems

4. All of the above

17. Social behavior includes:

1. Social Action

2. Social Interaction

3. Social Relations

4. All of the above

18. World history and geography are linked by:

1. Map reading skills

2. Location and Events

3. Topography

4. All of the above

19. What does the United States motto, E Pluribus Unum, symbolize?

1. Freedom from England

2. The Constitution

3. Combination of many cultures

4. All of the above

20. Technical quality criteria regarding student assessment includes:

1. Math and Science grades

2. Cognition and performance measures

3. Judges memorization skills

4. All of the above

Praxis II Middle School Social Studies Test Answer Key