You describe this when you talk about different ways of life such as language, religion, arts, food, and clothing
What is culture
100
government that gets it's power from it's people
What is a republic?
100
The making of products done in large factories
What is manufacturing?
100
This is made up of the Supreme Court and certain other courts. These courts have the job of making sure that laws agree with the Constitution and that the laws are carried out fairly
What is the judicial branch?
100
What are 2 ways in which the population of the United States has changed since the United States became a country?
The population has increased. It has also become more diverse. It has become more urban than rural. People have moved from northern and central parts of the country to southern and western parts.
200
Love of our country
What is patriotism?
200
What you do not buy in order to buy something ELSE
What is opportunity cost?
200
The money that a business has left over after it pays all of its bills
What is a profit?
200
How has the main economic activity of the United States changed over time?
In the past, the main activity was agriculture (farming). Later it became manufacturing. Today it is the service industries.
300
To leave one country to live in another country
What is immigration?
300
The writers of the Constitution wanted to make sure that one branch of the government did not become too powerful, so they created this system
What is checks and balances?
300
This industry makes up the largest part of the United States today
What is the service industry?
300
The part of the government that sees that laws are carried out
What the Executive branch?
300
What are 3 rights that all citizens of the United States have?
Possible answers: Freedom of speech, the press, and religion; the right to petition the government; to vote in elections; to have a trial by a jury
400
the countryside
What is a rural area or what is rural?
400
Under the Constitution, the right to choose leaders and make decisions by this system is an important right
What is majority rule?
400
This is the kind of economy that the United States has
What is a free market economy?
400
A business in which people are paid to do things for other people. For example, an auto mechanic or banker
What is a service industry?
400
Why is voting so important in a democracy?
In a democracy, the people elect their leaders by voting. Democracy is based on majority rule. When people vote, they are using their power to govern themselves.
500
These were the first people to live in what is now the United States.
What are Native Americans?
500
It set up a plan for our nation's government
What is the United States Constitution?
500
This is the amount of a product or service that people want and are willing to pay for
What is demand?
500
The 3 kinds of resources that make up the factors of production
What are natural resources, capital resources, and human resources?
500
What are the main activities that make up an economy?
producing, buying selling, and trading goods and services.