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P-stands for what in P.E.G.S?
What is Politics.
E-Stands for what in P.E.G.S
Economy
G-stands for what in P.E.G.S?
Geography
S-Stand for what in P.E.G.S
Society
Government types
Oligarchy: small group of people having control over a small country.
Monarchy: A king or Queen inherited positions
Theocracy: Priest, Pastor over a group of people
Democracy: Power of the people
Anarchy: disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority
Republic: A state or supreme power like a president.
Law of Supply and demand mean?
Supply and demand set the price of things we buy and sell.
Two countries the US share borders with?
Mexico and Canada
Name 4 jobs in the USA
cashier, server, retail associate, construction worker, truck driver, web developer, healthcare professional, software engineer
Describe Tariffs
a government tax on goods that come into a country
Name 4 of the main industries in the US economy
Commercial Banking, Hospitals
Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling,
Health & Medical Insurance,
Pharmaceuticals, Wholesaling New Car Dealers
Life Insurance & Annuities, Public Schools,
Automotive Batteries, Pet Supplements
Which two states are not connected to the rest of the country by land?
Alaska and Hawaii
Define Culture
Culture is a pattern of behavior shared by a society, or group of people
Census is
A process in which the government counts people where they live and their nationally.
Name 4 of the USA's major export partners (countries who buy a lot of American goods)
Canada , Mexico, mainland China , Netherlands, United Kingdom, Japan , Germany, South Korea, Brazil , Singapore, France and Taiwan .
What is the smallest state by land area?
Rhode Island
People share what in a society.
food, language, clothing, tools, music, arts, customs, beliefs, and religion.
Three branches of the Government and what person or group leads each branch?
Executive (President), Judicial (Supreme Court), Legislative (Congress)
What type of economy does the operate under? Give and example.
Mixed Economy. which is a mix of private and public (government) ownership of businesses.
Example: Elote man (private business) Post office (government business)
Five themes of geography are:
location, place, human interaction, movement, regions
What percent of the USA population is living in poverty?
America had 37 million people defined as living in poverty in 2023; this is 11 percent of the population