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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. Is a cruel and unjust government






2. The legal prohibition and ending of slavery






3. 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.






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






5. Was an escaped slave who became a Conductor on the Undergroud Railroad and helped over 300 salves to freedom in the North






6. Is a tax on goods brought into a country






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






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






9. War between the Union and Confederacy from 1861-1865






10. Compliantes againsts a person or state






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






12. 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






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






14. Means to improve by vote






15. A succesful - floursihing or thriving condition






16. 'Father of the Constitution'






17. Next to or beside






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






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






20. Important; of consequence






21. Economic theory that a country's strength is measured by the amount of gold it has that a country should sell more than it buys and that the colonies exist for the benefit of the the Mother Country






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






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






24. The prodcution for sale - of goods at home






25. Body of citizens enrolled for miliatry service - and called out periodically for drill but serving full time only in emergencies






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






27. An ecomny where buisness compete for business in an open market - with little governmnet interfernce






28. 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.'






29. Unable to move or with limited space and operate






30. Important to a certain event or topic






31. To change






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






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






34. Is the first ten amednments of the Constituion and detail the protection of individual liberties






35. The state of acting according to law; lawful






36. The supreme law of the United States of America. It was adopted on September 17 - 1787 - by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia - Pennsylvania - and later ratified by conventions in each state in the name of 'the People';






37. 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






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






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






40. Limits imposed on all branches of a government by vestin in each branch the right to amen or void the acts of another






41. Things that you own






42. Samuel Morse






43. General of the confederate army






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






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






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






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






48. Relationships that exsits between governments






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






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