Geography
On the blank map of North America please identify where Canada is?
Student IDs on map
In which type of political system [limited or unlimited government] can the government intervene in citizens' every day lives?
Unlimited Government
Remember: unlimited gov = unlimited power
People have choice
Ownership of private property
Competition--innovation, better quality, lower prices
voluntary exchange
Name one of the two major mountain ranges in the U.S.?
Rockies
Appalachian
Is a university an example of a government, economic, or educational institution?
Educational
On a blank map of the US identify where the Rocky Mountains are
Student IDS on map
In which type of political system [limited or unlimited] do government leaders have less control and restrictions placed on them?
Limted government
Limted=limited power
What is ONE disadvantage of profit motive?
Companies may resort to unethical practices
Companies may lay off employees to save money
Companies may harm the environment in an effort to save money
What is the different beween a physical geographic characteristic and a human geographic characteristic?
Physical features are what is actually there without any human involvement i.e. mountains, rivers, lakes, etc
Human features are man made i.e. cities, political boundaries between states/countries, etc
How do natural resources and population patterns relate?
If an area is rich in natural resources then more people are going to live there
Why do geographers use a grid system?
To determine the exact location/position of a place
What do Canada, France, the US, Great Britain and India all have in common with one another?
They ALL have limited governments
True or False:
The United States is a TRUE free market economy where government intervention is prohibited
False
When two cultures meet due to human migration it can lead to the blending of their __________________
[think back to our Spanish influence on Texas project]
Religion
Food
Architecture
Inventions
Other answers may be accepted
Fill in the blank on the diagram
Cultural Traits
What is the name of the 0 degree line of latitude
Equator
What is one benefit citizens of limted governments enjoy?
Personal Freedoms
Other answers may be accepted as well
If a country innvents a new or better product (think innovation) soon that new product will be available all over the world.
True or False
True
Why is the United States a multi cultural society?
Name TWO things about our past history that has contributed to our current multicultural society?
We are multicultural because people have migrated/moved here from all over the world
1) Colonialism
2) Immigration
Name two responsibilties of a citizen that are for both limited and unlimited government
Name two responsibilities of a citizen that are unique to limited governments
Both: pay taxes, obey laws, serve in the military
Limted only: Serve on a jury, respect the opinion of others, vote
What is the name of the 0 degree line of longtitude?
Primer Meridian
What are THREE protections we as American citizens have as a result of the first amendment?
[we learned about five]
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of petition
Freedom of the press
According to the law of supply and demand if there is not enough of a product for all the people who wish to buy it, the price will go ___________
up
What impact did Ancient Greece have on the current US government
The city-states of ancient Greece invented democracy which are current government is based off of democratic ideas in the form of a representative republic
Is a bank an example of a government, economic or educational institution?
Economic