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Best of luck!!  GED Practice Test - Language Arts Reading - Non Fiction Facts  Average Score for this quiz: 40.5%  No of times this quiz has been taken: 33  No of people passing this quiz: 12  No of people failing this quiz: 21  Maximum score for this quiz: 73% Coverage : The GED Practice Test - Language Arts Reading - Non Fiction has been designed to test one of the elements of Language Arts Reading, mainly in understanding non-fiction passages. The aim is to test the clarity in thought and ideas of the test taker, which entails reading the passage provided and answering the questions to: -determine the main idea of the passage -infer an idea from the passage -answer a factual question -draw a conclusion   This Question is based on the following passage:   The most important question in U.S. electoral politics these days is not who is eligible to vote, but rather how many of those who are eligible will actually take the time and trouble to go to the polls. The answer now, for presidential elections, is around half. In the election of 1876, voter participation reached the historic high of 81.8 percent. Throughout the 1880s and 1890s, it averaged around 80 percent, but then began a gradual decline that reached a low of 48.9 percent in 1924. The Democratic Party's "New Deal Coalition" during the Great Depression of the 1930s caused a revival of interest on the part of voters, resulting in averages up around 60 percent. Turnouts started back down again in 1968, reaching a low of 49.1 percent in the presidential election of 1996. 1.  What is the main idea of this passage? a. The eligibility of voters b. The declining rate of voters participation in the electoral process c. The voters preferences and choice d. None of the Above     This Question is based on the following passage:   The most important question in U.S. electoral politics these days is not who is eligible to vote, but rather how many of those who are eligible will actually take the time and trouble to go to the polls. The answer now, for presidential elections, is around half. In the election of 1876, voter participation reached the historic high of 81.8 percent. Throughout the 1880s and 1890s, it averaged around 80 percent, but then began a gradual decline that reached a low of 48.9 percent in 1924. The Democratic Party's "New Deal Coalition" during the Great Depression of the 1930s caused a revival of interest on the part of voters, resulting in averages up around 60 percent. Turnouts started back down again in 1968, reaching a low of 49.1 percent in the presidential election of 1996. 2.  What conclusions can be drawn from the passage above regarding the US electoral politics? a. The use of money and muscle power to win elections b. To make provocative speeches against candidates and to use it as a ploy in election campaigns c. The rising power of the media to shape public perceptions of candidates d. None of the Above     This Question is based on the following passage:   Democracy in America is based on six essential ideals: (1) People must accept the principle of majority rule. (2) The political rights of minorities must be protected. (3) Citizens must agree to a system of rule by law. (4) The free exchange of opinions and ideas must not be restricted. (5) All citizens must be equal before the law. (6) Government exists to serve the people, because it derives its power from the people. These ideals form the basis of the democratic system in the United States, which seeks to create a union of diverse peoples, places, and interests. 3.  What does the sentence "Government exists to serve the people, because it derives its power from the people", imply? a. Repressive Dictatorship b. Anarchist Communism c. Popular sovereignty d. None of the Above     This Question is based on the following passage:   Democracy in America is based on six essential ideals: (1) People must accept the principle of majority rule. (2) The political rights of minorities must be protected. (3) Citizens must agree to a system of rule by law. (4) The free exchange of opinions and ideas must not be restricted. (5) All citizens must be equal before the law. (6) Government exists to serve the people, because it derives its power from the people. These ideals form the basis of the democratic system in the United States, which seeks to create a union of diverse peoples, places, and interests. 4.  America is the best example of: a. Representative Parliamentary Democracy b. Presidential Democracy c. Direct Democracy d. None of the Above     This Question is based on the following passage:   The Constitution of the United States embodies the principle that out of many different peoples, one national society can be created. The Founders wanted unity and stability. But they also wanted to safeguard the rights and liberties of states and individuals by balancing power among individuals, states, and the national government. The result is a system of shared functions designed to prevent any one element from gaining too much power. 5.  The above passage conveys the message that US democracy most likely supports: a. Anarchism b. Federalism c. Marxism d. None of the Above     This Question is based on the following passage:   Socialism proclaims that no change beneficial to the workers of the shop floor, the fields or the offices can be carried out as long as the political and administrative leadership of the country are monopolized by the capitalist class, and as long as the producers, organized in a class party, have not taken control of public powers, the first and most powerful instrument of social reforms. Socialism maintains and proves that there is only one solution to the social question as it presents itself in capitalist civilization: it's that all the centralized labor instruments, such as the railroads, factories, textile works, mines, large farming properties, banks, etc, become national property and be given over to the associated workers, who will operate them with a contract laying out conditions, not for the profit of a few capitalists, do-nothings and thieves, but for the profit of the entire nation. 6.  Which of the following conclusions can you draw from the information contained in the passage? a. State controls all the means of production b. Means of production are owned by the workers c. Business houses control all the means of production d. None of the Above     This Question is based on the following passage:   Socialism proclaims that no change beneficial to the workers of the shop floor, the fields or the offices can be carried out as long as the political and administrative leadership of the country are monopolized by the capitalist class, and as long as the producers, organized in a class party, have not taken control of public powers, the first and most powerful instrument of social reforms. Socialism maintains and proves that there is only one solution to the social question as it presents itself in capitalist civilization: it's that all the centralized labor instruments, such as the railroads, factories, textile works, mines, large farming properties, banks, etc, become national property and be given over to the associated workers, who will operate them with a contract laying out conditions, not for the profit of a few capitalists, do-nothings and thieves, but for the profit of the entire nation. 7.  Which of the following is an example of Democratic Socialism in US? a. Decentralization of insurance sector b. Abolition of Corporate tax c. Community health centers d. None of the Above     This Question is based on the following passage:   Socialism proclaims that no change beneficial to the workers of the shop floor, the fields or the offices can be carried out as long as the political and administrative leadership of the country are monopolized by the capitalist class, and as long as the producers, organized in a class party, have not taken control of public powers, the first and most powerful instrument of social reforms. Socialism maintains and proves that there is only one solution to the social question as it presents itself in capitalist civilization: it's that all the centralized labor instruments, such as the railroads, factories, textile works, mines, large farming properties, banks, etc, become national property and be given over to the associated workers, who will operate them with a contract laying out conditions, not for the profit of a few capitalists, do-nothings and thieves, but for the profit of the entire nation. 8.  Socialism is primarily based upon: a. Cooperation b. Deception c. Competition d. None of the Above     This Question is based on the following passage:   The US serves as the best example of a presidential democracy. A clear division between parliament and government characterizes it. The president is head of the executive and is voted into power during elections held separately to those for parliament. The president is not a Member of Parliament. In the same way as parliament cannot vote the president out of office, so the president cannot dissolve parliament. Only if the president were to commit certain crimes would it be possible for him/her to be removed from office during an impeachment process. Only one US president has been subjected to an impeachment hearing during the 19th century. Richard Nixon resigned from office in 1978 before a hearing was invoked. This clear division between the government and parliament means that the president cannot rely on a constant majority. Majorities are formed in parliament from different sides of the House through negotiation and influence and they come together to pass legislation. A readiness for compromise and the ability to reach agreement between all bodies are essential for this system to work 9.  The United States government is ________ in nature. a. Parliamentary b. Socialist c. Presidential d. Dictatorial     This Question is based on the following passage:   The US serves as the best example of a presidential democracy. A clear division between parliament and government characterizes it. The president is head of the executive and is voted into power during elections held separately to those for parliament. The president is not a Member of Parliament. In the same way as parliament cannot vote the president out of office, so the president cannot dissolve parliament. Only if the president were to commit certain crimes would it be possible for him/her to be removed from office during an impeachment process. Only one US president has been subjected to an impeachment hearing during the 19th century. Richard Nixon resigned from office in 1978 before a hearing was invoked. This clear division between the government and parliament means that the president cannot rely on a constant majority. Majorities are formed in parliament from different sides of the House through negotiation and influence and they come together to pass legislation. A readiness for compromise and the ability to reach agreement between all bodies are essential for this system to work 10.  One can reasonably infer from the passage that: a. US President cannot be removed from office b. US President is supreme commander-in-chief of armed forces c. President cannot dissolve both House of Lords and House of Representatives d. Voter must reside in the United States of America     This Question is based on the following passage:   We the peoples of the United Nations determined - to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, and to establish conditions, and to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom, and for these ends to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security, and to ensure, by the acceptance of principles and the institution of methods, that armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest, and to employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all peoples, have resolved to combine our efforts to accomplish these aims ..." 11.  One of the main ideas of the passage is: a. Promotion of economic and social development b. United States is the main contributor of ordinary budget of United Nations c. Prevention of war is the sole aim of United Nations d. United Nations is against globalization and free trade practices       This Question is based on the following passage:   The responsibility that can make the most lasting difference, however, is getting involved in the political process. "Proponents of participatory democracy argue that increased citizen participation in community and workplace decision-making is important if people are to recognize their roles and responsibilities as citizens within the larger community," says Craig Rimmerman, professor of political science, in his book The New Citizenship: Unconventional Politics, Activism, and Service. "Community meetings, for example, afford citizens knowledge regarding other citizens' needs. In a true participatory setting, citizens do not merely act as autonomous individuals pursuing their own interests, but instead, through a process of decision, debate, and compromise, they ultimately link their concerns with the needs of the community." 12.  Which of the following statements can you infer from the passage? a. It is the responsibility of the citizens to respect democratic principles of the country b. The most important responsibility of a citizen is to participate in the political process of the country c. Citizens can get their problems resolved by respecting the rights of other fellow citizens d. None of the Above     This Question is based on the following passage:   The responsibility that can make the most lasting difference, however, is getting involved in the political process. "Proponents of participatory democracy argue that increased citizen participation in community and workplace decision-making is important if people are to recognize their roles and responsibilities as citizens within the larger community," says Craig Rimmerman, professor of political science, in his book The New Citizenship: Unconventional Politics, Activism, and Service. "Community meetings, for example, afford citizens knowledge regarding other citizens' needs. In a true participatory setting, citizens do not merely act as autonomous individuals pursuing their own interests, but instead, through a process of decision, debate, and compromise, they ultimately link their concerns with the needs of the community." 13.  What does the word larger community imply in the sentence "Proponents of participatory democracy argue that increased citizen participation in community and workplace decision-making is important if people are to recognize their roles and responsibilities as citizens within the larger community,". a. The city in which an individual live b. A state to which an individual belong c. A country in which an individual resides d. The global community comprising various nationalities     This Question is based on the following passage:   When a bill or joint resolution is introduced in the House, the usual procedure for its enactment into law is as follows: 1.assignment to House committee having jurisdiction; 2. if favorably considered, it is reported to the House either in its original form or with recommended amendments; 3. if the bill or resolution is passed by the House, it is messaged to the Senate and referred to the committee having jurisdiction; 4. in the Senate committee the bill, if favorably considered, may be reported in the form as received from the House, or with recommended amendments; 5. the approved bill or resolution is reported to the Senate, and if passed by that body, is returned to the House; 6. if one body does not accept the amendments to a bill by the other body, a conference committee comprised of Members of both bodies is usually appointed to effect a compromise; 7.when the bill or joint resolution is finally approved by both Houses, it is signed by the Speaker (or Speaker pro tempore) and the Vice President (or President pro tempore or acting President pro tempore) and is presented to the President; and 8.Once the President's signature is affixed, the measure becomes a law. If the President vetoes the bill, it cannot become a law unless it is re-passed by a two-thirds vote of both Houses. 14.  When the Senate and the House approve a bill, they send it to the _________ for approval. a. President. b. Speaker c. Vice President d. None of the Above     This Question is based on the following passage:   When a bill or joint resolution is introduced in the House, the usual procedure for its enactment into law is as follows: 1.assignment to House committee having jurisdiction; 2. if favorably considered, it is reported to the House either in its original form or with recommended amendments; 3. if the bill or resolution is passed by the House, it is messaged to the Senate and referred to the committee having jurisdiction; 4. in the Senate committee the bill, if favorably considered, may be reported in the form as received from the House, or with recommended amendments; 5. the approved bill or resolution is reported to the Senate, and if passed by that body, is returned to the House; 6. if one body does not accept the amendments to a bill by the other body, a conference committee comprised of Members of both bodies is usually appointed to effect a compromise; 7.when the bill or joint resolution is finally approved by both Houses, it is signed by the Speaker (or Speaker pro tempore) and the Vice President (or President pro tempore or acting President pro tempore) and is presented to the President; and 8.Once the President's signature is affixed, the measure becomes a law. If the President vetoes the bill, it cannot become a law unless it is re-passed by a two-thirds vote of both Houses. 15.  The bill is initially introduced in the: a. Senate b. House of Representatives c. Both a and b d. None of the Above   Think you know more about this quiz!   Please enter your Name and what you would like to tell everyone about GED Practice Test - Language Arts Reading - Non Fiction  Name: Think you know more about GED Practice Test - Language Arts Reading - Non Fiction and would like others to know too? Whether its a great fact, a joke, a personal experience or an interesting anecdote, please share it with all the human beings on planet earth. Your contribution will help keep QuizMoz a free site for all.    (Optional)  (average submission size - 5 to 10 lines) What others think about GED Practice Test - Language Arts Reading - Non Fiction By: Tracy on 1/5/2009    Great test. 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