GOVERNMENT
What are three key features of a Limited Government?
2. Constitutional restrictions on power
3. Human rights matter
In a communist economy who decides what goods will be produced?
The Government
Explain the difference between a push and a pull factor
push factor: makes people want to leave a place
pull factor: makes people want to move into a place
What do we call the lines that run East to West on a map?
Lines of Latitude
What is a Government Institution?
Institution that makes laws, creates order and ensures justice for people and provides services
Ancient Greece is historically significant because it:
What are the four types of factors of production
land, capital, entrepreneur, labor
Overcrowding, disease, and political tension in Europe drove many people to move to North America. These negative reasons are called ___
Push factors
Name the famous mountain range on the east side of North America
How does education help immigrants adapt to a new society?
Education provides language skills
What type of Government has a king or queen?
Monarchy
What is the term for the goods a country sells to other countries?
Exports
building dams
constructing roads/railroads
creating irrigation systems
clearing land for farming
Which river runs through Egypt, Africa and helped ancient civilization thrive?
Nile River
How do religious institutions help immigrant communities?
Religious institutions provide spiritual guidance and community connections
limited: citizens rights are protected
unlimited: citizens rights aren't protected
What are natural resources and can you give three examples of a natural resource?
natural resources are the materials found in nature that people use to live and build their world.
water, trees, soil, coal, oil, gas, animals, minerals
Immigrants contribute to this part of culture, such as food, music, and holidays
cultural diversity
Major physical features that influence human settlement patterns include:
Rivers and Mountains
Name all four basic institutions found in everyday society.
Government, Religious, Economic, Educational Institutions
Why is voting important in a democracy?
Voting allows citizens to have a voice in the government system and hold leaders accountable
Why do customers benefit from having many different stores to shop at?
They have more choices and better prices
How does migration affect culture?
it spreads cultural habits and increases diversity
Why are rivers and Oceans important for trade? And what do we call a city that is along the ocean and used for trade?
rivers and oceans make it easier to transport goods longer distances
Port Cities
Why are institutions important in a society?
They help meet people's needs like learning, safety and beliefs