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TAKS 10th Grade Social Studies

Subjects : taks, humanities
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Objects used to obtain goods and services - usually coins or bills






2. Robert Fulton






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






4. The Supreme Court decision that rulled that the consitution gave contorl of interstate comerce to the U.S. congress not the individual states trhough whih a route passed






5. An ecomny where buisness compete for business in an open market - with little governmnet interfernce






6. Published the Liberator; abolished Slavery






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






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






9. 16th president of the USA who sucessfully put the Union back together only to be assassinated 5 days later after the Civil war ended






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






11. Relationships that exsits between governments






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






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






14. The 1803 Court decision that gave the Supreme Court the right to determine whether a law violates the Constituion it set up the principle of Judical Review






15. To obtain or receive






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






17. The turing point of the American Revolution led to a miltiary alliance with France






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






19. The toal national income divided by the number of people in the nation






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






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






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






23. Having to do with business






24. 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)






25. Stated that - 'no state..can lawfully get out of the Union..' bt pledged there would be no war unless the South started it - was ment to hlep heal and resore the country after four years of the Civil War

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26. The legal prohibition and ending of slavery






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






28. A government ruled by a subject to religiouc authority






29. Fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina






30. 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';






31. The state of acting according to law; lawful






32. Not allowed






33. Compliantes againsts a person or state






34. The coniditon of finances of a state or individual






35. Is the first ten amednments of the Constituion and detail the protection of individual liberties






36. Is a cruel and unjust government






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






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






39. Abolished slavery






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






41. 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.






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






43. Is the refusal to obey a government laws or law as a means of passive resistance becasue of one's moral convicition of belief






44. To change






45. The prodcution for sale - of goods at home






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






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






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






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






50. 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.'