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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. Samuel Morse






2. Ended the French and Indian War and effectively kicked the French out of North America; ended the American Revolution and foreced Britian to recginze the United States as an idependent Nations






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. The amount of captial or money available to a person or a state






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






14. Having to do with clothing






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






16. Things that you own






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






18. To promote or improve the growth of (a plant - crop - etc.) by labor and attention






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






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






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






22. Guarantees the right to vot to all citizens regaurdless of race.






23. Ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect






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






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






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






27. The coniditon of finances of a state or individual






28. Not allowed






29. Citizens individually choose their representatives in a legislature






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






31. 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.'






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






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






34. Small town in Virgina where Robert E Lee surrendered the Confederate Army to Ulysses S. Grant ending the Civil War






35. 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






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






37. Having to do with business






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






39. Led to the Boston Tea Party






40. 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.






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






42. Compliantes againsts a person or state






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






44. Is a cruel and unjust government






45. The right to vote






46. Farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields - Cyrus Mccormick






47. 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






48. Changing iron into steal






49. Moving from one place to antoher






50. A sudden increase in the birthrate of an area or state