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TAKS 10th Grade Social Studies

Subjects : taks, humanities
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A system in which each branch of government has its own powers






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






3. A ruler who governs alone and is not restrianed by laws a constitiuion or custon - usually king or queen






4. Is a cruel and unjust government






5. Citizens individually choose their representatives in a legislature






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






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






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






9. Abolished slavery






10. Claims agaisnt a person or a state usually negitive






11. Having to do with clothing






12. Relationships that exsits between governments






13. 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';






14. A economy where enough is grown hunted and crafted to provide for the basic needs of the people






15. A type of government in which its functions and powers are prescribed - limited - and restricted by law






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






17. Important to a certain event or topic






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






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






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






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. 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.'






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






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






25. Realting to an event






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






27. Fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina






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






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






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






31. John Deere






32. A country or state that is surrouded by land on all sides






33. Changing iron into steal






34. 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.






35. Women's rights organizer






36. To change






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






38. The amount of captial or money available to a person or a state






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






40. Is a tax on goods brought into a country






41. 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)






42. Mexico sold all of California and New mexico to the US






43. 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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44. Living in a country






45. A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and consituent political unites (states)






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






47. Next to or beside






48. Samuel Morse






49. Moving from one place to antoher






50. 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