Question 1Multiple choice
Congress passes a bill, and the President vetoes it. Congress then votes again and passes the bill with a two-thirds majority in each house. What does this show?
GED Social Studies practice test
Social Studies takes 70 minutes with no break. It is not a memorization test: you read documents, tables and graphs and reason from them.
| Time | 70 minutes, no break |
|---|---|
| Content | Civics and government, U.S. history, economics, geography and the world |
| Skills | Reading for meaning, analyzing events and arguments, using numbers and graphs |
| Calculator | On-screen calculator and a calculator reference sheet |
What the questions ask
- Civics and government: the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the three branches, checks and balances, federalism and elections.
- U.S. history: key events from the colonies to the modern era, read through speeches, letters and timelines.
- Economics: supply and demand, opportunity cost, inflation, interest and government policy.
- Geography: population, migration, maps, and how people and the environment shape each other.
How to win marks
Read the source first and the question second. Know the big ideas of American government well; much of the test asks you to apply them to a new document.
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Question 2Multiple choice
Jamal has one free evening. He can work an extra shift for $90 or go to a concert. He chooses the concert. What is his opportunity cost?
Question 3Multiple choice
| State | Population | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| State A | 6,000,000 | 40,000 |
| State B | 2,000,000 | 80,000 |
| State C | 9,000,000 | 60,000 |
The table shows the population and land area of three states. Which statement is true? (Population density = population ÷ land area.)
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Questions people ask
Do I need to memorize dates for GED Social Studies?
No. ged.com says you will not need to memorize dates, but you may need to use information about an event to draw a conclusion. Knowing the order of major events still helps.
What is on the GED Social Studies test?
Civics and government, U.S. history, economics and geography, mostly through short documents, tables, graphs and maps.