Civil
Organizations
Organizations
This famous organization helps people during disasters like hurricanes and fires, often wearing a red cross on their uniforms
American Red Cross
This is the most common example of an economic organization where you go to save money or get a loan.
Bank
In the United States, the Democrats and the Republicans are the two major examples of this type of organization.
Political Parties
You want to buy a new video game but don't have enough money, so you apply for a job at a local store. You are engaging with this type of organization.
Economic Org
The "C" in CEP stands for this.
Civil
In Central Iowa, this youth group helps kids learn leadership and farming skills through hands-on projects; it is a classic example of a Civil organization.
4-H
Unlike a business, the main goal of a civil organization is not to make a profit, but to do this.
Help People/ Serve the Community/ Do good
The primary goal of most economic organizations, like Apple or Walmart, is to generate this.
Profit/Money
While economic groups want profit, political organizations generally want to gain and use this.
Power/ Governmental Control
You are upset about a pothole in your street and want to campaign for a new mayor who will fix the roads. You join this type of organization.
Political Org
The "E" in CEP stands for this
Economic
Headquartered in West Des Moines, this massive grocery store chain is an Economic organization that provides thousands of jobs across Iowa.
Hy-Vee
This is a non-profit group that operates independently of any government.
NGO/ Non-Governmental Org
This group of 12 oil-producing nations meets to decide how much oil to sell, which helps control the price of gas worldwide.
OPEC
This international political organization, headquartered in New York, works to keep peace among nations.
The United Nations
You want to volunteer your weekends to help feed the homeless in your town. You would join this type of organization.
Civil Org
The "P" in CEP stands for this.
Political
This group of people in your town meets to make local laws and decide how to spend tax money on parks and roads, making them a Political organization.
City Council
While economic businesses rely on paid employees, civil organizations rely on these individuals who offer their time and labor without expecting a paycheck.
Volunteer
This global economic organization helps manage the rules of trade between different countries.
World Trade Organization
Political organizations help society by creating these, which maintain order and safety.
Laws/Policies
A factory is polluting the river. A group forms to sue the factory, but also organizes a Saturday river cleanup. What two organizations are being used in this?
Political & Civil Orgs
This word describes the exchange of goods and services, which is the main focus of Economic organizations.
Trade/ Commerce
Iowa farmers often support NAFTA (now the USMCA) because it allows them to sell these two major Iowa crops to Mexico and Canada without extra taxes.
Corn & Soybeans
A bowling league, a church choir, and a neighborhood watch group don't exist to make money, but rather to build this feeling of trust and connection among neighbors.
Sense of Community/ Community
Economic organizations help society primarily by creating these for citizens.
Jobs/ Wealth/ Goods & Services
This is a group of people who share a common interest and try to influence lawmakers to vote a certain way (e.g., the NRA or Sierra Club).
Interest Group/ Lobbyist
Your parents are small business owners who join the "Chamber of Commerce" to meet other business owners. The Chamber is primarily this type of organization.
Economic Org
A student-led club sells homemade cookies in order to raise money for their local hospital.
Civil OR
Econ (if can explain)
This Iowa-based group is unique because it acts like a Civil group for farmers, a Political group that talks to lawmakers, and an Economic group that sells insurance.
Farm Bureau
This famous event happens every summer in Des Moines. It is an Economic event because people buy tickets and food, a Civil event because 4-H clubs and families volunteer there, and a Political event because candidates often visit to give speeches.
Iowa State Fair