5 Areas of Social Studies
a record of the past
history
the belief in one god
monotheism
a legal member of a country
citizen
What are the 3 economic questions that every country must answer?
What to produce?
How to produce?
For whom to produce?
List the 7 continents and 5 oceans.
North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica
Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Indian, Southern
the beliefs, customs, laws, art, and ways of living that a group of people share
culture
Which religion, founded by Jesus Christ, is based on the Bible and observed in a church?
Christianity
form of government in which power belongs to the people
democracy
What are the 4 factors of production?
entrepreneurship
natural resources
physical capital (capital goods)
human capital
Draw a compass with cardinal directions AND intercardinal directions.
North, East, South, West
Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest
the study of people, places, and the environment
geography
Which religion, founded by Abraham, is based on the Torah and observed in a synagogue?
Judaism
form of government in which a small group of wealthy elite have power
oligarchy
Which economic system is based on natural resources, handmade goods, and bartering?
traditional economy
Which ocean is WEST of Africa?
Atlantic
the people and groups within a society that have the authority to make laws, to make sure they are carried out, and to settle disagreements about them
government
Which religion, founded by Muhammad, is based on the Quran and observed in a mosque?
Islam
form of government in which ONE person or ONE political party holds all power
autocracy
Which economic system grants the most freedom to consumers?
market economy
Which line of latitude divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?
equator
the study of how resources are managed in the production, exchange, and use of goods and services
economics
Define polytheism, agnosticism, and atheism.
polytheism: belief in multiple gods
agnosticism: question existence of god
atheism: no belief
In a presidential democracy, citizens participate by voting. Who is directly elected by the people? (2)
legislature (Congress)
chief executive (president)
A mixed economy includes elements of command and market economies. Explain.
consumer freedom with government regulation to protect consumers
Which line of longitude divides the earth into the eastern and western hemispheres?
prime meridian