Political philosophies
The government has very little power and individuals have complete freedom
Libertarianism
An Economy run by people and businesses, prices rely on supply and demand with little or no government intervention
Free Market Economy
The term for staying in one place, not moving around (the opposite of Nomadic)
Sedentary
Form of government ruled by the people, people vote directly on laws
Democracy
The absence of a government is the definition of what
Anarchy
The government has total control over everything
Totalitarianism
Economic Philosophy in which individuals own businesses and property, competing in a free market to make a profit
Capitalism
Land that is good for growing crops
Arable
form of government where the people rule through elected representatives
Republic
Which parts of a Mercator map have the most distortion?
The top and bottom, the far north and south, closest to the polls.
The government protects traditional values and institutions, changes slowly
Conservativism
Which economy is run by the government as a central authority that makes all decisions about what to make, how to make it, and who gets
Command Economy
Term for an independent, supreme power and self-rule, an example is a King.
Sovereign
Form of government in which the church rules
Theocracy
Which form of democracy is best defined as a republic? A direct democracy, a socialist democracy, a representative democracy, or a free market democracy?
A Representative Democracy
The government protects individual rights, freedoms, and equality
Liberalism
Economic philosophy in which the government owns major industries and resources to make sure things are fair but people can still own personal property - redistribution of wealth
Socialism
producing just enough food and resources to survive, without extra to sell
Subsistence
Form of government in which a small group of people rule
Oligarchy
What three continents does the Tropic of cancer run through
North America, Africa, and Asia
In What domains does the political philosophy of conservativism advocate for government intervention
The social sphere
The community owns everything and work and wealth is shared equally
Communism
land used for raising animals like sheep and cattle
Pastoral
form of government in which the supreme leader or dictator has unchecked and complete power, typically gaining power through force or military action
Autocracy
How is a Monarchy different from an Autocracy?
A. the title of the leader
B. The way leaders gain power
C. A Monarch may or may not have unchecked power
D. All of the above
D. All of the above