GED Social Studies case studies
GED Social Studies · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The GED credential is a high school equivalency diploma earned by passing the GED test, and Social Studies is one of its four subjects - alongside Math, Science, and Reasoning Through Language Arts. It is built for adults who left high school without a diploma and want a credential that nearly all colleges and employers accept. The GED Social Studies case studies are 5 cases and about 3,493 words.
1Taking the Hardware Store: Public Use and Just Compensation
The town of Riverton (population 42,000) wants to redevelop 14 acres along its riverfront. The plan calls for the town to use eminent domain to acquire 22 parcels, including a 40-year-old hardware store whose owner refuses to sell, and then transfer the land at a below-market price to a private developer who will build offices and a hotel.
723 words, about 4 min2Strings Attached: A Federal Highway Grant
The legislature of Marlow (population 3.1 million) must decide whether to accept a federal transportation grant of 240 million over five years. The money would cover 60 percent of rebuilding an interstate bridge that state engineers call structurally deficient.
708 words, about 4 min3Three Sources on a Mill Strike
A student is writing about why workers walked out of the Cardwell textile mill in 1912. Three sources are on the desk.
678 words, about 3 min4Sixty Million for Flood Protection
A coastal county of 180,000 people has a fixed 60 million to spend on flood protection and must choose one option. Option A is a levee around the low-lying Harbor District, home to 9,000 residents and 40 percent of county jobs; it costs 60 million and protects against a 50-year flood.
671 words, about 3 min5The Flour Shock at Corbin's Bakery
Priya owns Corbin's Bakery, which sells about 900 loaves a week at 4.00. Variable cost per loaf is 1.60 (flour, yeast, butter, packaging, energy) and fixed costs are 1,800 a week (rent, equipment, salaried manager).
713 words, about 4 min