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TAKS 10th Grade Social Studies

Subjects : taks, humanities
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An economy that is planned and controled by a central administration as in the former soviet Union






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






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






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






5. Next to or beside






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






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






8. To change






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






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






11. 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






12. Important; of consequence






13. Established a system of setting up governments in the western territories so they could eventually join the UNion. its consitution had to provide for a representative governemnt and ithad to prohibit slavery






14. John Deere






15. 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.






16. 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.






17. A machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers - Eli whitney






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






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






20. Having to do with clothing






21. Powerfuly Knetucky congressmn senator who propoosed the American system and the Compromise of 1850






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






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






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






25. Eli Whitney






26. Abolished slavery






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






28. The first permanent English settlement was founded in 1607






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






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






31. The amount of wokers available to perform the tasks necessary for a society to function






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






33. The coniditon of finances of a state or individual






34. Citizens individually choose their representatives in a legislature






35. 16th president of the USA who sucessfully put the Union back together only to be assassinated 5 days later after the Civil war ended






36. Moving from one place to antoher






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






38. 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






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






40. 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)






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






42. 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






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






44. Changing iron into steal






45. Robert Fulton






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






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






48. 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






49. Not allowed






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







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