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TAKS 10th Grade Social Studies

Subjects : taks, humanities
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Established a system of setting up governments in the western territories so they could eventually join the UNion. its consitution had to provide for a representative governemnt and ithad to prohibit slavery






2. An agreement singed in 1620 b the Pilgrims in Playmouth - to consult each other baout laws for the colony and a promise to work together to make it succeed. Postive step towards self - rule.






3. Fired at Lexington Massachusetts in April 1775






4. Realting to an event






5. Series of essays written by James Madison - John Jay - Alexander Hamilton - defending the Consituion and the principles on which the government of the United States was founded






6. The prodcution for sale - of goods at home






7. The idea of a state declaring a federal law illegal






8. The measure of ability to accomplish a job with a minimum exenditure of time and effort






9. Stressed three dnagers facing the nation. The first related to the rise of polictical parties. Written by George Washington






10. Important to a certain event or topic






11. An economy that is planned and controled by a central administration as in the former soviet Union






12. Author of the Monroe Doctrine - which shut down the western hemispher to european exansion or interference






13. A government ruled by a subject to religiouc authority






14. A formal expression of opinion or intention made - usually after voting by a formal organization - a legislature - a club or another group






15. To obtain or receive






16. The desire for goods and services by thoe who have the financial reserves to acqurie them (the amount of sutomers that want to buy something)






17. By the north in 1863 effectively split the Confederacy in two and gave control of the Mississippe River to the Union






18. States that powers not gien to the federal government belong to the states






19. The Supreme Court decision that rulled that the consitution gave contorl of interstate comerce to the U.S. congress not the individual states trhough whih a route passed






20. A term for cows - horses - and other cattle






21. Was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to convice colonists that it was time to become independent from Britian






22. Claims agaisnt a person or a state usually negitive






23. Guarantees citizenship and righst to all poeple born or antrualized in the US






24. Former slave who became the best know black abolitionsit in the country 'north star'






25. Important; of consequence






26. When a public official (a president or Supreme Court Justice) is brought to trail for crimes committed in office






27. A system in which each branch of government has its own powers






28. Gernal of the Union Army and was responsible for winning the Civil War for the north






29. Stated that - 'no state..can lawfully get out of the Union..' bt pledged there would be no war unless the South started it - was ment to hlep heal and resore the country after four years of the Civil War

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30. A state of great comotion - confusion - of disturbance






31. Was the president of the confederacy during the Civil War






32. The constitutional amendment designed to protect individuals accused of crimes. It includes the right to counsel - the right to confront witnesses - and the right to a speedy and public trial.






33. 'Father of the Constitution'






34. The british defeat at Yorktown - Virgina by George Washingtown's troops singaled the end of the american revolution. accepted the surrrender of the main british army under Cronwallis






35. States that people have rights toher than those mentioned in the Constitution






36. The toal national income divided by the number of people in the nation






37. Having to do with clothing






38. When power is given to the people of the state to choose their governmnet






39. Widespread hunger within a given region






40. The freedom of private businesses to operate competitively for profit with minimal goverment regulations






41. John Deere






42. General of the confederate army






43. The taking of supplies - forces - money - etc. - from a given soruce - also the act of mkaing military service mandatory for certain persons






44. Usually good or services sent out of one's country or are to be consumed by antoher






45. The total market value of all the goods and services produced within the borders of a ntaion during a specificed period






46. Leader of the original democratic party and a 'president of the pople' he was also responsbible for the Trail of Tears - which forced Native Americans west of the Mississippi River






47. Forbids the gov. to order private citizens to allow soldier to live in their homes






48. Later writings and interpretations of historians and writers. often secondary sources like textbooks and articles provided summaries of information found in primary sources






49. A point at which an important decision must be made






50. Massachusetts Congressman and senator who spoke for the Norhta nd the preservation of the Union