GED Social Studies

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Bicameral

a legislative body composed of two houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate.

<p>a legislative body composed of two houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate.</p>
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Bill of Rights

The collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.

<p>The collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.</p>
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Boycott

Refusal to buy or sell an opponent's goods in order to influence their behavior.

<p>Refusal to buy or sell an opponent's goods in order to influence their behavior.</p>
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Cabinet

Advisory council for the president consisting of the heads of the executive departments, the vice president, and a few other officials selected by the president.

<p>Advisory council for the president consisting of the heads of the executive departments, the vice president, and a few other officials selected by the president.</p>
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Capital

money for investment, or wealth used to produce goods or services

<p>money for investment, or wealth used to produce goods or services</p>
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Checks and Balances

A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power

<p>A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power</p>
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Deficits

shortfalls in the budget due to the government spending more in a year than it takes in

<p>shortfalls in the budget due to the government spending more in a year than it takes in</p>
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Entrepreneur

A person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business

<p>A person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business</p>
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Executive Branch

the branch of government that carries out laws, the President is the Commander in Chief

<p>the branch of government that carries out laws, the President is the Commander in Chief</p>
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Federalism

a form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national, government and the states

<p>a form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national, government and the states</p>
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Initiative

Procedure whereby a certain number of voters may, by petition, propose a law or constitutional amendment and have it submitted to the voters.

<p>Procedure whereby a certain number of voters may, by petition, propose a law or constitutional amendment and have it submitted to the voters.</p>
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Judicial Branch

Branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly, the Supreme Court is the highest court

<p>Branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly, the Supreme Court is the highest court</p>
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Legislative Branch

the branch of government that makes the laws, includes the House of Representatives and the Senate, called Congress

<p>the branch of government that makes the laws, includes the House of Representatives and the Senate, called Congress</p>
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Monarchy

A government ruled by a king or queen

<p>A government ruled by a king or queen</p>
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Patronage

Granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support

<p>Granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support</p>
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Popular Sovereignty

the right of those living within a territory to decide upon an issue such as whether to allow slavery

<p>the right of those living within a territory to decide upon an issue such as whether to allow slavery</p>
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Propaganda

Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause.

<p>Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause.</p>
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Segregation

Separation of people based on racial, ethnic, or other differences

<p>Separation of people based on racial, ethnic, or other differences</p>
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Civics and Government

This part of the GED Social Studies exam is at least 50% of the test

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US History

This part of the test covers the past events of America