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TAKS 10th Grade Social Studies

Subjects : taks, humanities
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The measure of ability to accomplish a job with a minimum exenditure of time and effort






2. Is a tax on goods brought into a country






3. Leader of the Federalist - first Treasurer of the US creator of the Bank of the U.S. killed in a duel by the Vice President of the US Aaron Burr






4. A grade or level of subistence and comfort in everday life enjoyed by a community - class - or individual






5. An economy that operates by voluntary echange in a free market and is not planned or contorlled by a central aauthority; a capitalisc economy






6. Series of laws passed by England to regulate the Colonist's trade - so England would make money






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






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






9. The coniditon of finances of a state or individual






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






11. Congres shall make no law restricing freddom of speech - religion - press assembly and petition






12. To deprive (something) of value or effectiveness to make void






13. Member of the sons of liberty who started the committee of correspondcne to stir public support for american indepdnece






14. 16th president of the USA who sucessfully put the Union back together only to be assassinated 5 days later after the Civil war ended






15. The turing point of the Civil War for the North - Confederate troops were forced to retreat and never invaded the North again






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






17. To withdraw or pull away






18. King of England during the American Revolution - taxed the colines refused the Olive Branch Petition leading to the final break with the colonies






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






20. Living in a country






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






22. The state of acting according to law; lawful






23. Wrote the declaration of indpendence - became the 3rd presidnet of the US and purchased the Louisana territory






24. Sharing the power between the states and the national government






25. To promote or improve the growth of (a plant - crop - etc.) by labor and attention






26. 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






27. The legal prohibition and ending of slavery






28. Righst that you can not surrender - sell or transer. they are a gift from the creator to the individual and can not under any circumstatnces be srurredned or taken (life - liberty - happiness)






29. The first permanent English settlement was founded in 1607






30. Unable to move or with limited space and operate






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






32. Guarantees the right of states to organize millias or armies and the right of indivudlas to bear arms






33. 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






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






35. Is the refusal to obey a government laws or law as a means of passive resistance becasue of one's moral convicition of belief






36. Is the right of the Supreme Court to judge laws passd by COngress and determine wheaterh they are consitutial or not






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






38. Published the Liberator; abolished Slavery






39. 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.






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






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






42. To obtain or receive






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






44. An act of the Second Continental Congress - adopted on July 4 - 1776 - which declared that the Thirteen Colonies in North America were 'Free and Independent States' and that 'all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain - is a






45. Claims agaisnt a person or a state usually negitive






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






47. A succesful - floursihing or thriving condition






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






49. Created two houses of Congress. One based on population - and ther other gave equal represnetation of each state






50. Wre people who opposed to the constituion preferring more power to be given to the state governments than to the national government