HiSET Social Studies Study Questions - Question List

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1. Which country receives the most exported goods from the United States?
  1. Mexico
  2. Canada
  3. Japan
  4. China
2. Which of the following is true of countries that have high Gini indices?
  1. Most of the wealth is concentrated in a small segment of society.
  2. They have achieved a high degree of gender equality.
  3. They are on track to meet the UN Millennium Development Goals.
  4. They exhibit a high standard of living.
3. Which historic event established that no member of government, including the president, is considered above the law?
  1. The Great Depression
  2. The Vietnam Conflict
  3. Iran Contra
  4. Watergate
4. In the western hemisphere, which was the first republic to grant equality to all of its citizens?
  1. The United States
  2. Mexico
  3. Bolivia
  4. Haiti
5. Vice President Dan Quayle was heavily criticized in 1992 after he picked a fight with a character from which television sitcom?
  1. Murphy Brown
  2. Roseanne
  3. The Cosby Show
  4. Cheers

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