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TAKS 10th Grade Social Studies

Subjects : taks, humanities
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The 1803 Court decision that gave the Supreme Court the right to determine whether a law violates the Constituion it set up the principle of Judical Review






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






3. Having to do with business






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






5. 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.






6. Eli Whitney






7. Passionate patriot who became fomous for his fiery speeches in favor of American Independence his most famous quote included the worlds 'give me liberty or give me Death.'






8. Short speech given by Abrahman Lincoln to dedicate a cemetry for soliders who died at the Battle of Gettysburg. It is considered a profound statement of American ideals. Four score and seven years ago - our fathers....and that governemtn of the peopl






9. Widespread hunger within a given region






10. The amount of births ina country druing a specific period






11. Form of government embodying deomcratic principles and hwere a monarch is not the head of state






12. General of the confederate army






13. Supporst of the constiution who favored a strong national government






14. Guarantees the right to vot to all citizens regaurdless of race.






15. The offense of acting to overthrow one's government






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






17. Powerfuly Knetucky congressmn senator who propoosed the American system and the Compromise of 1850






18. Thsoe rights reserved speifically for the state and not given to the federal government

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19. The measruemnt of the percent of people in a given state or country who can read a write






20. Fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina






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






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






23. Pertaining to the geography or natural landforms of a given area - or a location wihin a given area






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






25. Published the Liberator; abolished Slavery






26. A disease caused by a mirooorganism or other agent such as a bacterium - fungus - or virus - that enters the body of an organism






27. A sudden increase in the birthrate of an area or state






28. 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






29. Abolished slavery






30. Compliantes againsts a person or state






31. To withdraw or pull away






32. A course - way - or road for apssage or travel






33. A policy pursued by a nation in its dealings with other nations






34. Material before being processed or manufactured into a final form (oil - iron)






35. Living in a country






36. A person who exercises authority; cheif officer; leader






37. An alteration of a addiation to a motion - bill - constution






38. 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.






39. The 'great charter' of Enlgish liberties - forced form King John by the English barons - June 15 - 1215






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






41. Seneca Falls Convention creating the Women's Rights movement in the US






42. The number of pople living per unti of an area (per square mile)






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






44. Small town in Virgina where Robert E Lee surrendered the Confederate Army to Ulysses S. Grant ending the Civil War






45. The providing or supplying of something - esp. food or other necessities - in law providing for a specific circumstances or event.






46. Inventor - stateman - diplomat - signer of the declaration of independence and delegate to constituatl convention.






47. Samuel Morse






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






49. Those advances in science or medicine that adaacnes the knowledge of a state or individual






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