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TAKS 10th Grade Social Studies

Subjects : taks, humanities
Instructions:
  • 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. The british defeat at Yorktown - Virgina by George Washingtown's troops singaled the end of the american revolution. accepted the surrrender of the main british army under Cronwallis






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






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






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






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






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






8. Important to a certain event or topic






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






10. Righst that you can not surrender - sell or transer. they are a gift from the creator to the individual and can not under any circumstatnces be srurredned or taken (life - liberty - happiness)






11. The total market value of all the goods and services produced within the borders of a ntaion during a specificed period






12. To obtain or receive






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






14. Was an escaped slave who became a Conductor on the Undergroud Railroad and helped over 300 salves to freedom in the North






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






16. Is a tax on goods brought into a country






17. General of the confederate army






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






19. Means to improve by vote






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






21. Fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina






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






23. 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






24. An act of the Second Continental Congress - adopted on July 4 - 1776 - which declared that the Thirteen Colonies in North America were 'Free and Independent States' and that 'all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain - is a






25. The right to vote






26. Abraham Lincoln issued this on January 1 - 1863 seeting all slaves in the Confederate states Free






27. 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.






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






29. 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.'






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

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31. Led to the Boston Tea Party






32. Ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect






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






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






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






36. Is the right of the Supreme Court to judge laws passd by COngress and determine wheaterh they are consitutial or not






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






38. A succesful - floursihing or thriving condition






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






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






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






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






43. Compliantes againsts a person or state






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






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






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






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






48. Not allowed






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






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