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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. To be compeletly destroyed






2. The coniditon of finances of a state or individual






3. 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.'






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






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






6. Fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina






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






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






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






10. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. The prodcution for sale - of goods at home






18. Unable to move or with limited space and operate






19. To obtain or receive






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






21. Deleting parts of publication or correspondence or thertrical performances deemed harmful to an individual or party






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






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






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






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






26. To withdraw or pull away






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






28. The measure of ability to accomplish a job with a minimum exenditure of time and effort






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






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






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






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






33. Compliantes againsts a person or state






34. Having to do with clothing






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






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






37. Forbids the gov. to order private citizens to allow soldier to live in their homes






38. 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






39. Objects used to obtain goods and services - usually coins or bills






40. By the north in 1863 effectively split the Confederacy in two and gave control of the Mississippe River to the Union






41. 'Father of the Constitution'






42. Next to or beside






43. To contaminate or corup






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






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






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






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






48. 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






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






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