Praxis II Social Sciences Content Knowledge Exam Prep - Question List

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66. Which of the following is not a Cabinet position?
  1. The Secretary of State
  2. The Secretary of Defense
  3. The Secretary of Education
  4. The National Security Advisor
  5. The Secretary of Agriculture
67. The United States Congress is:
  1. Unicameral
  2. Bicameral
  3. Tricameral
  4. Quadcameral
  5. Non-cameral
68. How long are the terms of office for the House of Representatives and the Senate respectively?
  1. 2 years; 4 years
  2. 2 years; 6 years
  3. 4 years; 2 years
  4. 6 years; 2 years
  5. 4 years; 4 years
69. During the presidency of Ronald Reagan, the Strategic Defense Initiative began. What did this initiative seek to achieve?
  1. Peace between Egypt and Israel
  2. An increase in military strength in the Middle East
  3. Placement of strategic weapons in the Korean peninsula
  4. Plans to place antimissile weapons in space orbit
70. What policy did the Populist Party advocate in the late 19th century to help remedy problems faced by American farmers?
  1. The Populist Party helped to curb inflation.
  2. The Populist Party worked to increase the amount of circulated currency.
  3. The Populist Party raised tariffs to protect American agricultural products.
  4. The Populist Party helped rural farmers to resettle in more populated urban areas.

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