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






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






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






4. 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






5. 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






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






7. South carolina congressman and senator who spoke for the south before and during the Civil War






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






9. Form of government embodying deomcratic principles and hwere a monarch is not the head of state






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






11. 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)






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






13. To obtain or receive






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






15. John Deere






16. 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






17. Abolished slavery






18. General of the confederate army






19. Led to the Boston Tea Party






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






21. Next to or beside






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






23. Having to do with business






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






25. Objects used to obtain goods and services - usually coins or bills






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






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






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






29. Forbidden colonist to settle west of the Appalachian Moutians






30. Changing iron into steal






31. Important; of consequence






32. Member of the sons of liberty who started the committee of correspondcne to stir public support for american indepdnece






33. Claims agaisnt a person or a state usually negitive






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






35. 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.'






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






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






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






39. Not allowed






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






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






42. A succesful - floursihing or thriving condition






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






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






45. Thsoe rights reserved speifically for the state and not given to the federal government

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46. Wre people who opposed to the constituion preferring more power to be given to the state governments than to the national government






47. 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';






48. A person who exercises authority; cheif officer; leader






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






50. To deprive (something) of value or effectiveness to make void