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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. Those advances in science or medicine that adaacnes the knowledge of a state or individual






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






3. Living in a country






4. 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






5. States that powers not gien to the federal government belong to the states






6. 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.






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






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






9. Farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields - Cyrus Mccormick






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






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






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






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






14. Realting to an event






15. Citizens individually choose their representatives in a legislature






16. Usually good or services sent out of one's country or are to be consumed by antoher






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






18. Things that you own






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






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






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






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






23. A sudden increase in the birthrate of an area or state






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


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






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






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






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






29. Is a tax on goods brought into a country






30. Pertaining to the geography or natural landforms of a given area - or a location wihin a given area






31. Fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina






32. 'Father of the Constitution'






33. 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.'






34. Next to or beside






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






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






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






38. The prodcution for sale - of goods at home






39. Is a cruel and unjust government






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Series of essays written by James Madison - John Jay - Alexander Hamilton - defending the Consituion and the principles on which the government of the United States was founded






49. The state of acting according to law; lawful






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