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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. 'Father of the Constitution'






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






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






4. Things that you own






5. Cultural patterns that are widespread within a popualtion *style of clothes and hair ect

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6. Improtant points in an event






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






8. Having to do with clothing






9. Stressed three dnagers facing the nation. The first related to the rise of polictical parties. Written by George Washington






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






11. The right to vote






12. Is a tax on goods brought into a country






13. 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






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






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






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






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






18. Widespread hunger within a given region






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






20. Published the Liberator; abolished Slavery






21. 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






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






23. The offense of acting to overthrow one's government






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






25. The coniditon of finances of a state or individual






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






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






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






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






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






31. Guarantees citizenship and righst to all poeple born or antrualized in the US






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






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






34. Is a cruel and unjust government






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






36. 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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37. A economy where enough is grown hunted and crafted to provide for the basic needs of the people






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






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






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






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






42. Living in a city






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

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






45. 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.






46. 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






47. John Deere






48. General of the confederate army






49. Citizens individually choose their representatives in a legislature






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