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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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1. Having to do with business






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






3. 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






4. Compliantes againsts a person or state






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






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






7. To obtain or receive






8. The offense of acting to overthrow one's government






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






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






11. 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.






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






13. Relationships that exsits between governments






14. Is a cruel and unjust government






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






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






17. Purchased the Louisana Territory from Fracne in 1803. The untied States paid 15 million and it double the size of the U.S.






18. Important; of consequence






19. 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






20. Women's rights organizer






21. 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






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






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






24. 16th president of the USA who sucessfully put the Union back together only to be assassinated 5 days later after the Civil war ended






25. Forbidden colonist to settle west of the Appalachian Moutians






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






27. Not allowed






28. King of England during the American Revolution - taxed the colines refused the Olive Branch Petition leading to the final break with the colonies






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






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






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






32. Unable to move or with limited space and operate






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






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






35. The state of acting according to law; lawful






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Short speech given by Abrahman Lincoln to dedicate a cemetry for soliders who died at the Battle of Gettysburg. It is considered a profound statement of American ideals. Four score and seven years ago - our fathers....and that governemtn of the peopl






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






47. Fired at Lexington Massachusetts in April 1775






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






49. The first permanent English settlement was founded in 1607






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