GED Social Studies Practice: Civics and Government
GED Testing Service says about 50 percent of the Social Studies test is civics and government, the largest share. Practice constitutional principles, the three branches, the Bill of Rights and elections, each answer explained.
35 questions in 68 minutes, the real test’s question time, split by GED Testing Service’s content shares and scored by area with an explanation for every answer. 18 of the questions are Civics and Government.
Or try the free Civics and Government drill- 48 original Civics and Government questions, each answer explained
- About 50% of the GED Social Studies test
- 2 topic drills, ten questions each
Which branch of the federal government has the power to declare war?
What Civics and Government covers
- Government and constitutional principles (CG.a–CG.c): types of government, natural rights, popular sovereignty, separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism and the structure of the federal government.
- Rights, elections and public policy (CG.d–CG.f): the Bill of Rights, civil liberties and responsibilities, voting amendments, parties, interest groups, elections and policy debates.
Codes are GED Testing Service’s assessment targets and content topics from its Assessment Guide for Educators; the topic groupings and summaries are ours.
Civics and Government practice by topic
- Government and the Constitution
Types of government, natural rights, popular sovereignty, separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism and the structure of the federal government. 24 questions.
Free government and the constitution drill - Rights and elections
The Bill of Rights, civil liberties and responsibilities, voting amendments, parties, interest groups, elections and policy debates. 24 questions.
Free rights and elections drill
Free Civics and Government drill (ten questions across its topics)
18 Civics and Government questions in a full timed exam
35 questions in 68 minutes, the real test’s question time, split by GED Testing Service’s content shares and scored by area with an explanation for every answer. 18 of the questions are Civics and Government.
Or try the free Civics and Government drillCommon questions
How much of the GED social studies test is civics?
About 50 percent, according to GED Testing Service’s Assessment Guide for Educators. U.S. history is about 20 percent, economics 15 percent and geography and the world 15 percent.
Do I need to memorize the Constitution for the GED?
No. GED Testing Service says the Social Studies test is not a memorization test. You need to understand principles such as checks and balances and federalism and read excerpts from documents like the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
35 questions in 68 minutes, the real test’s question time, split by GED Testing Service’s content shares and scored by area with an explanation for every answer. 18 of the questions are Civics and Government.
Or try the free Civics and Government drillMore GED Social Studies practice
Content areas and shares checked November 2026: Assessment Guide for Educators: Social Studies · GED Testing Service: Social Studies test.
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