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Praxis 5904 Social Studies Section of Multiple Subjects Questions and Answers Latest Version Already Passed
What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?✔✔ To explain why the colonies wanted independence from Britain
Who was the first President of the United States?✔✔ George Washington
What document outlines the laws and government of the United States?✔✔ The Constitution
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?✔✔ The Bill of Rights
Which branch of government makes federal laws?✔✔ The Legislative Branch
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What is the capital city of the United States?✔✔ Washington, D.C.
What do we call the leader of a state government?✔✔ Governor
What is one responsibility of the judicial branch?✔✔ To interpret laws
What is the name of the economic system used in the United States?✔✔ Capitalism
What does a map scale show?✔✔ The relationship between distances on the map and real-world distances
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?✔✔ Atlantic Ocean
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Who was the author of the Gettysburg Address?✔✔ Abraham Lincoln
What is one power held only by the federal government?✔✔ The power to print money
What is the supreme law of the land?✔✔ The Constitution
Who makes up the U.S. Congress?✔✔ The Senate and the House of Representatives
Why do people pay taxes?✔✔ To fund public services like roads and schools
What is the name of the war the United States fought to gain independence?✔✔ The American Revolutionary War
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What is the main role of the executive branch?✔✔ To enforce laws
What ancient civilization built the pyramids?✔✔ The Egyptians
What natural resource is used to make gasoline?✔✔ Oil
What is a primary source in history?✔✔ A document or object created during the time being studied
Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?✔✔ A civil rights leader who fought for racial equality
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?✔✔ The Mayflower
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