Global issues
What is the term for unfair treatment of people based on their race or ethnicity?
Racism
What type of government is ruled by a king or queen, where power is often inherited?
Monarchy
What branch of government is responsible for making laws?
Legislative Branch
What term refers to goods or services that are essential for survival, such as food, water, and shelter?
Needs
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the process called when people move to another country to live permanently?
Immigration
In what type of government is the state governed by religious leaders, and laws are based on religious principles?
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws and is led by the President or Prime Minister in many countries?
Executive
What is the term for things people desire but are not essential for survival, such as luxury items?
Wants
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
AU
Which global issue refers to the unequal treatment or opportunities based on a person's gender?
Gender Inequality
What type of government is controlled by a small group of powerful individuals, often from the same social or economic class?
Oligarchy
What is the term for a legislature with two chambers, such as the Senate and the House of Representatives?
Bicameral
What concept in economics describes having limited resources to meet unlimited wants and needs?
Scarcity
In Greek mythology, who is known as the god of the sea?
Poseidon
What is the name of the long-term rise in Earth’s average temperature caused by human activities?
Global Warming
What system of government allows citizens to vote for their leaders and have a say in decision-making?
Democracy
What is the title given to a judge who serves on the Supreme Court?
A justice
What is the term for the value of the next best alternative that is given up when making a decision?
Opportunity Cost
Pretoria
What is the term for the lack of access to sufficient food, leading to widespread hunger?
Famine
What is the term for a government system where one leader or party has absolute control, and opposition is often suppressed?
Totalitarianism
What is the term for a single-chamber legislature, as opposed to a bicameral system?
Unicameral
What is the term for a decision that involves sacrificing one thing to gain another?
Trade-off
What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy called?
Photosynthesis