Exploring the Full GED Social Studies Test

The video tutorial by Teacher Dominic at Phuket Pals covers a range of social studies exam questions, providing insights into what to expect during exams. It includes detailed discussions on employment regulations, child labor laws, post-WWII events, historical amendments, economic systems, and the concept of checks and balances in government. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding historical contexts and legal frameworks to answer exam questions effectively.

What is the main purpose of pausing the video as suggested by Teacher Dominic?

• To read the questions and texts carefully

• To skip difficult parts

• To take a break

• To adjust the video quality

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CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which of the following is NOT a legal reason to deny a minor employment according to the discussed regulations?

• Hazard level

• Age

• Gender

• Type of job

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Who provided the most support for the passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?

• Workers unions

• Small companies

• Child protection agencies

• Factory owners

What was the primary reason for the Berlin Airlift?

• To prevent the Warsaw Pact

• To supply Berliners with necessary goods

• To form NATO

• To expand communist influence

What was the Soviet response to the formation of NATO?

• Creation of the United Nations

• Expansion of NATO

• Berlin Airlift

• Formation of the Warsaw Pact

Which principle is upheld by the 24th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?

• No taxation without representation

• Right to bear arms

• One person, one vote

• Freedom of speech

What is the primary purpose of the First Amendment?

• To prohibit Congress from making laws

• To protect individual freedoms

• To increase government restrictions

• To protect the right to bear arms

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following would NOT be found in a pure market economy?

• Taxes and welfare

• Unemployed workers

• Small businesses

• Monopolies

Why did many African-Americans migrate to the North in 1879?

• To escape lynchings

• To escape poverty and racial discrimination

• To seek religious freedom

• To find employment in factories

Which statement best describes laissez-faire economics?

• High taxes and welfare programs

• Free trade and non-interference by the government

• Government heavily regulates the economy

• Strict labor laws and building codes