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






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






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






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






5. Abraham Lincoln issued this on January 1 - 1863 seeting all slaves in the Confederate states Free






6. Leader of the Federalist - first Treasurer of the US creator of the Bank of the U.S. killed in a duel by the Vice President of the US Aaron Burr






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






8. Was an escaped slave who became a Conductor on the Undergroud Railroad and helped over 300 salves to freedom in the North






9. 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






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






11. A succesful - floursihing or thriving condition






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






13. Next to or beside






14. Important; of consequence






15. Is the right of the Supreme Court to judge laws passd by COngress and determine wheaterh they are consitutial or not






16. 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.'






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






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






19. The prodcution for sale - of goods at home






20. Ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect






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






22. Powerfuly Knetucky congressmn senator who propoosed the American system and the Compromise of 1850






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






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






25. Limits imposed on all branches of a government by vestin in each branch the right to amen or void the acts of another






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






33. Published the Liberator; abolished Slavery






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






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






36. Eli Whitney






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






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






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 delivery or giving out of an item or items to the intended recipients






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






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






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






44. To withdraw or pull away






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






46. Is a tax on goods brought into a country






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






48. 'Father of the Constitution'






49. The first permanent English settlement was founded in 1607






50. Unable to move or with limited space and operate