7815 Elementary Education Social Studies CKT Version 1
Practice exam for Praxis under Teaching Certification Exams (Licensing Exams). 5 sample questions.
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Question 1
For which of the following reasons might the teacher want to direct the students to choose new sources?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oral accounts from the 1980s about the Great Depression (1930s) may be unreliable due to memory lapses over time, making them less suitable as sole sources.
Rationale: Oral accounts from the 1980s about the Great Depression (1930s) may be unreliable due to memory lapses over time, making them less suitable as sole sources.
Question 2
Which of the following would be the most effective activity for developing civic engagement in students in a social studies classroom?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Discussions and debates actively involve students in analyzing and debating civic issues, enhancing their engagement.
Rationale: Discussions and debates actively involve students in analyzing and debating civic issues, enhancing their engagement.
Question 3
In which of the following ways can the United States Senate constrain the power of the president under the system of checks and balances as outlined in the Constitution?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Senate's authority to approve or reject cabinet appointments limits the president's ability to appoint officials, a key check on executive power.
Rationale: The Senate's authority to approve or reject cabinet appointments limits the president's ability to appoint officials, a key check on executive power.
Question 4
A fifth-grade teacher is planning a lesson activity involving primary source documents written in favor of American independence from Great Britain before the American Revolution. Which TWO of the following documents should be included in the activity?
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Common Sense and The Virginia Declaration of Rights were pre-Revolution documents advocating independence, unlike the others.
Rationale: Common Sense and The Virginia Declaration of Rights were pre-Revolution documents advocating independence, unlike the others.
Question 5
Which of the following best represents what Ms. Osaka taught the students about community?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The student's advocacy leading to government action reflects the lesson that community involvement can drive government response.
Rationale: The student's advocacy leading to government action reflects the lesson that community involvement can drive government response.