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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. The supreme law of the United States of America. It was adopted on September 17 - 1787 - by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia - Pennsylvania - and later ratified by conventions in each state in the name of 'the People';






2. Is a cruel and unjust government






3. Led to the Boston Tea Party






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






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






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






7. John Deere






8. The measruemnt of the percent of people in a given state or country who can read a write






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Living in a city






19. To withdraw or pull away






20. To obtain or receive






21. Living in a country






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






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






24. Forbidden colonist to settle west of the Appalachian Moutians






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






26. 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.






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






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






29. Seneca Falls Convention creating the Women's Rights movement in the US






30. Important; of consequence






31. Fired at Lexington Massachusetts in April 1775






32. Means to improve by vote






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. Economic theory that a country's strength is measured by the amount of gold it has that a country should sell more than it buys and that the colonies exist for the benefit of the the Mother Country






39. Gernal of the Union Army and was responsible for winning the Civil War for the north






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






41. 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






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






43. 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)






44. A succesful - floursihing or thriving condition






45. A term for cows - horses - and other cattle






46. Compliantes againsts a person or state






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






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






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






50. Resprenting a wide range of things like ethnicites - genders and ideals