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






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






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






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


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






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






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






8. A point at which an important decision must be made






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






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






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






12. Improtant points in an event






13. Realting to an event






14. Guarantees the right of states to organize millias or armies and the right of indivudlas to bear arms






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






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






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






18. Leader of the original democratic party and a 'president of the pople' he was also responsbible for the Trail of Tears - which forced Native Americans west of the Mississippi River






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






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






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






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






23. A course - way - or road for apssage or travel






24. Published the Liberator; abolished Slavery






25. 'Father of the Constitution'






26. The legal prohibition and ending of slavery






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






28. Women's rights organizer






29. The right to vote






30. Governmnet in which one perosn has uncontrolled or unlimited authority over others






31. Ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect






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






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






34. To change






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






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






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






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






39. 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






40. The prodcution for sale - of goods at home






41. A succesful - floursihing or thriving condition






42. 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.'






43. Is a tax on goods brought into a country






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






45. Compliantes againsts a person or state






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






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






48. Moving from one place to antoher






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






50. Means to improve by vote