[ 199 ] Civics and Government GED ® TEST SOCIAL STUDIES FLASH REVIEW • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Sovereignty is the power or authority of a government. At one time, people believed that governments ruled by divine right, with power granted by God. Today’s democratic governments receive their sovereignty from the people. By what means do the people demonstrate sovereignty in a democracy? a. crowning a king b. serving in the armed forces c. voting on issues d. obeying the law According to the passage, how might the Court define “equal educational opportunity”? a. schools with the same quality of teaching b. schools with the same quality of facilities and materials c. schools that only admit students based on sex d. schools that are of the same quality and welcome all students regardless of race Chief Justice Warren most likely mentions compulsory school attendance and government spending on education in order to a. argue that the government should reduce its efforts in the field of education. b. support the position that segregated schools are not inherently unequal. c. encourage young Americans to remain in school long enough to get a high school diploma. d. strengthen the argument that education is a critical function of government.