Systems of Government
A country that divides its power between the national government and state / provincial governments uses which system of government?
Federal
Which type of government has kings / queens?
Monarchy
What is defined as “The study of how people and nations use their limited resources to attempt to satisfy wants and needs”?
Economics
Which economic system emphasizes freedom of choice and individual incentive?
Capitalism
What is the name of the plan that provides rules for governments?
Constitution
Which system of government is defined as "a loose union of independent states"?
Confederacy
Where in the world is Direct Democracy still practiced?
VERMONT! (Town Meetings)
What is the term for the people who make goods and services?
Producers
Which economic system is derived from the theories of Karl Marx and has a central government directing all major economic decisions?
Communism
What is defined as "A political community that occupies a definite territory and has an organized government"?
Country
AND
State
Which system of government is defined as "a government that gives all key powers to the national or central government"?
Unitary
Is the United States governed by a direct democracy or an indirect democracy?
Indirect (Representative) Democracy
What is the term for people who purchase and use goods and services?
Consumers
In which system of economy does the government own the basic means of production?
Socialism
What is defined as "A group of people united by bonds of race, language, custom, tradition, and sometimes religion"?
Nation
Which system of government do we use in the United States?
Federal
Oligarchies and Dictatorships are both examples of which type of government?
Authoritarian
What is defined as "the money / resources needed to purchase or invest in production"?
Capital
Mixed Economies combine elements of which two economic systems?
Capitalism
AND
Socialism
Name at least two of the four features that states need to have.
Population
Territory
Sovereignty
Government