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TAKS 10th Grade Social Studies

Subjects : taks, humanities
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Having to do with business






2. Fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina






3. The state of acting according to law; lawful






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






15. Improtant points in an event






16. Changing iron into steal






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






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






19. Unable to move or with limited space and operate






20. Inventor - stateman - diplomat - signer of the declaration of independence and delegate to constituatl convention.






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






22. The measruemnt of the percent of people in a given state or country who can read a write






23. 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.






24. Having to do with clothing






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






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






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






28. Important; of consequence






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






30. Women's rights organizer






31. The right to vote






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






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






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






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






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






37. Is a tax on goods brought into a country






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






39. 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






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






41. Widespread hunger within a given region






42. John Deere






43. Citizens individually choose their representatives in a legislature






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






45. Forbidden colonist to settle west of the Appalachian Moutians






46. An economy that is planned and controled by a central administration as in the former soviet Union






47. A succesful - floursihing or thriving condition






48. Sharing the power between the states and the national government






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






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.'