We Live in this Hemisphere above the Equator
limited government: the powers of government are specified and limited, usually by a written constitution, in order to protect individual rights
Goods made and used to produce other goods and services, they also increase productivity
Possible Examples: Buildings, tools, equipment, machinery, etc.
This Invisible line lays at 0 degrees longitude and divides the globe into East and West.
powers of government are distributed according to provisions of a constitution or supreme law, which effectively limits or restrains the exercise of power
Constitutional government
What are trade barriers and give an example of one
policies that hinder trade such as tariffs, quotas or embargos
What large body of water borders the colonies to the east
type of government in which power is divided between a federal or national government and the states, such as the states of the United States
Federalism
Define the terms supply and demand
supply: what producers are willing and able to sell at various prices
demand: what consumers are willing and able to buy at various prices
South America has several kinds of biomes. These biomes include: list one
grasslands, rainforests, tundra, or deciduous forests
Describe and give examples of individual rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights
The right to associate with whomever one pleases; the right to practice the religion of one’s choice; the right to vote, speak freely and criticize the government; the right to due process; and the right to be protected from unreasonable search and seizure
The amount of goods and services produced in a period of time divided by the productive resources used
productivity
Warm temperatures and heavy rain encourage the growth of these
Identify the three branches of the United States government and explain the functions of each
Separation of powers, shared powers, and checks and balances involving the legislative (law making), executive (law enforcing) and judicial (law interpreting)
Summarize a market economy and give examples of how the colonial and early American economy exhibited these characteristics
market economy: the decision about what to produce, how to produce, and to whom to allocate goods and services are made by individuals and businesses; prices are determined by the interaction of consumers and producers in markets
Examples: Private ownership, markets, competition and rule of law