Vocab
This document is the highest law in the United States and explains how the government works.
What is the Constitution?
In this type of government, one leader makes most or all of the decisions, and the people have little say.
What is a dictatorship?
People who make goods or offer services are called producers. People who buy them are called this.
What are consumers?
When people move to a new place, they bring their traditions and ideas with them. This movement is called what?
What is migration?
This type of chart shows events in the order they happened, helping us understand history step by step.
What is a timeline?
When people move from one country to another, they often bring food, music, and clothing styles with them. This is called what?
What is cultural diffusion?
This large group makes rules and laws in countries like the United States and works with leaders to run the country.
What is congress
When there is more demand than supply, what usually happens to the price of the item?
What is it goes up (or increases)?
When food, music, or clothing styles from one place become popular in another, it’s an example of this.
What is cultural diffusion?
In some world communities, people celebrate the Lunar New Year, while in Kentucky many celebrate New Year’s Day on January 1st. This is an example of a difference in what?
What are customs or traditions?
These are made by governments to help keep people safe and maintain order in communities.
What is a law?
In many countries, this group helps enforce laws and protect communities.
What is the police?
A city park is owned by everyone and is an example of this type of property.
What is public property?
People living in cold regions often build homes with strong insulation. This is an example of what?
What is adapting to the environment?
When new technology like railroads spread across the U.S., it helped connect Kentucky to other states. This shows the impact of what?
What is human innovation?
When one country sells goods to another, like Kentucky trading corn with another state, it’s an example of what?
What is interdependence?
Helping others, being honest, and voting in elections are all examples of these important traits of a good citizen.
What is being a good citizen?
When you choose one thing and give up another, the thing you gave up is called this?
What is opportunity cost?
Mountains, rivers, and deserts are examples of these, which can affect how people live and travel.
What are physical features (or landforms)?
In the United States, leaders are elected by the people. In the United Kingdom, the head of state is this type of leader.
What is a monarch?
Children in India often take off their shoes before entering a home. This is an example of what kind of community difference?
What is a tradition?
In diverse world communities, people often solve problems by making these, which everyone agrees to follow.
What are rules or laws?
When Kentucky farmers sell crops to other states and buy tools made elsewhere, they show this type of economic relationship.
What is interdependence?
Kentucky has been shaped by different cultures over time. One example is the blend of foods from different groups, like cornbread and burgoo. This is an example of what?
What is cultural diffusion?
n Spain, people eat twelve grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck. In the U.S., many people celebrate with fireworks. This is an example of a difference in what?
What are customs or traditions?