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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 withdraw or pull away






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






3. Material before being processed or manufactured into a final form (oil - iron)






4. The legal prohibition and ending of slavery






5. Cultural patterns that are widespread within a popualtion *style of clothes and hair ect

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






7. Increase in the number of people who inhabit a territoy or state






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. States that people have rights toher than those mentioned in the Constitution






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






16. Important to a certain event or topic






17. When power is given to the people of the state to choose their governmnet






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






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






20. The providing or supplying of something - esp. food or other necessities - in law providing for a specific circumstances or event.






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






22. The toal national income divided by the number of people in the nation






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






24. Moving from one place to antoher






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






26. Was the first site of the first battle of the Amercian Revolution






27. Important; of consequence






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






29. Form of government that is run for an by the people - giving people the supreme power






30. Next to or beside






31. The taking of supplies - forces - money - etc. - from a given soruce - also the act of mkaing military service mandatory for certain persons






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






33. 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.






34. The prodcution for sale - of goods at home






35. John Deere






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






37. 16th president of the USA who sucessfully put the Union back together only to be assassinated 5 days later after the Civil war ended






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






39. Thsoe rights reserved speifically for the state and not given to the federal government

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






41. Fired at Lexington Massachusetts in April 1775






42. To obtain or receive






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






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






45. Was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to convice colonists that it was time to become independent from Britian






46. Forbidden colonist to settle west of the Appalachian Moutians






47. 'Father of the Constitution'






48. Women's rights organizer






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






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