Vocab
The American People
US Government
US Economy
Short Answers
100
a system of leaders and laws for making decisions for a community, state, or nation
government
100
love of our country is ___________
patriotism
100
The _____________ is the document that describes how our nation's democracy works
Constitution
100
_____________ is the money a business makes after paying the bills
profit
100
Why is voting so important in a democracy?
Gives people a say/power Using their power to govern themselves
200
cities
urban
200
What is the U.S. motto?
E Plurbis Unum, out of many one
200
Name the 3 branches of government
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
200
Making of products is _________________
manufacturing
200
Main activities that make up economy?
buying selling producing trading goods/services
300
To come to a new country to start a new life
immigrate
300
Why are people moving to the southern and western parts of the US?
It is warmer
300
The Bill of Rights gives Americans what freedoms? Name 3.
speech, press, religion, petition to change government, trial by jury
300
Name 3 examples of a service industry.
doctor, nurse, store clerk, lawyers, caregivers, plumbers, mechanics, teachers, police officers, firefighters
300
What are 2 ways the US POPULATION has changed since becoming a country
Increased Become more diverse Moved from Northern and Central --> Southern and Western
400
people can elect leaders to govern them
democracy
400
In the 1800's most people live in _________ areas, then in the 1920's people moved to ___________ areas, then in the 1950's people moved to _____________ areas for more land
rural, urban, suburban
400
The Constitution gives the government the right to ________ __________ to use for paying the costs of running the government
collect taxes
400
In the past the economy was based on ___________ , but now __________ ____________ make up the largest part of the economy
agriculture service industries
400
Name 3 rights US citizens have
Voting Trial by jury Speech Press Religion Petition the government
500
where economic activities of people have little government control
free market economy
500
Today what fraction of Americans live in the South or West?
3/5
500
Name who is involved in all 3 branches of government and the jobs they have.
Legislative - Congress (Senate and House of Rep) , creates laws Executive- President, enforces/carries out laws Judicial- Supreme Court, make sure laws agree with the Constitution
500
Name the 3 resources that are factors of production
natural capital human
500
How has the economy activity CHANGED over time in the United States? It started with _______________ then moved to ___________________ now today it is largely ___________________________
agriculture manufacturing service industry
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