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TAKS 10th Grade Social Studies

Subjects : taks, humanities
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. A succesful - floursihing or thriving condition






3. To withdraw or pull away






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






5. 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.'






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






7. Robert Fulton






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






9. 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.






10. Changing iron into steal






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






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






13. To contaminate or corup






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






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






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






17. Widespread hunger within a given region






18. Governmnet in which one perosn has uncontrolled or unlimited authority over others






19. Samuel Morse






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






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






22. The principle or system of vesiting in separte branches the excuitve - legislatvie - and judical powers of a government






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






24. The state of acting according to law; lawful






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






26. 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






27. Original records of an event - they incldue eyewitness reports created at the time of an event speeches - and letters by people involved in the event - photographs and artifacts






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






29. Living in a country






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






31. The number of years that an individual is exprected to live as deteremined by statistics






32. To obtain or receive






33. Important to a certain event or topic






34. 'Father of the Constitution'






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






36. Partainingto or of the nature of a union of states under a central govermnet distinct from the indivdual govermnets of the separate staets






37. 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.






38. Wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin which was about the horrors of slaery






39. South carolina congressman and senator who spoke for the south before and during the Civil War






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






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






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






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






44. The Supreme Court decision that said saves were property and not citizens






45. General of the confederate army






46. The right to vote






47. Administration charcterized by exessive red tape (steps to you have to go throuh to get a destired result) and rountine






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






49. 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






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







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