Regions
What region is Texas in?
Southwest
What is the difference between a right and a duty?
A right is something we own for free, and duty is a job we have a responsibility to complete.
What is the definition of a nonrenewable resource?
It can't be replaced. Something found in Earth.
What are the 3 branches of government?
What does a profit mean?
Money left after the business has paid all its expenses.
How many regions are there in the US? Name them.
5. Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, West, and Midwest
What is one example of a US citizens' rights?
Freedom of speech, or religion.
How are renewable resources different than nonrenewable resources?
They can be replaced.
Name the branch that is in charge of making the laws.
Legislative
How has improved transportation and communication affected world trade?
They have allowed companies to communicate across countries and transport goods.
What region has the Appalachian mountains in it?
Northeast
Name something that is NOT an example of a responsibility of a US citizen? getting a passport, voting, respecting nation's laws, or serving on a jury?
Get a passport
What did people rush westward for in 1848? What was the resource called?
Gold
What type of government do we have?
Democratic republic.
Why are many regions of the US economically interdependent?
They rely on each other for goods and services.
Which region has a climate of tropical nearly all year?
Southeast
How are people considered to be a service resource?
They can complete jobs and tasks for others.
Why did many people move west in the 1700 and 1800s?
To find more land and set up farms.
What is the main responsibility of the Judicial branch?
Interpret laws
How does globalization affect the economy?
Ties countries together economically.
Which of the following determines regional boundaries? Laws, major landforms, political decisions, or weather?
Major landforms.
Where do some scientists believe the first Americans arrived from?
Asia
Why should we conserve resources?
If we are not careful, they may run out.
Why should citizens understand their rights and responsibilities?
US government gets its power from the people. We need to understand our role so we can make wise decisions.
Changes and advances in technology helped them grow.