Economics
A general increase in price is called
inflation
name two problems created by urbanization
slums and suburban sprawl
What is an authoritarian government?
A form of government in which all power is held by a single person or small group
what is a society?
Humans with shared culture that have organized themselves to meet their basic needs.
what happens to the price of a product if the demand for it decreases?
The price decreases
zero or negative economic growth for 6 or more months in a row is called?
recession
What is an area in which a single culture or cultural trait is dominant called?
culture region
what is a monarchy?
A government in which the state is ruled by a King or a Queen. This can be absolute or constitutional
What is a social class?
A group of people that live in similar economic conditions.
Is this statement accurate?
The rise of democracies that protect citizen's rights is fairly recent in our world's history.
This is a true statement
Most societies have which type of economic system?
Mixed economy
What is a major cause of rapid population growth?
improved medical care
Which type of government is most likely to protect the human rights in the world today?
Democracies protect citizens rights
How do you determine the reliability of a source?
Look for opinions and the presence of bias
What is profit?
The money a company has left after subtracting the cost of doing business.
What is the buying and selling of goods with in a country called?
Domestic trade
lack of food and clean water
Give two examples of something a limited government would do but an unlimited government would not.
limited governments allow free speech, choice, news and technology
unlimited governments do not allow freedom of speech and restrict news and technology
What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?
A primary source comes from a person involved in an event. like a speech, or diary
a secondary source is a textbook, article or movie and doesn't come directly from a person.
What is an import and give an example.
An import is something that is made or grown somewhere else but brought in and sold in this country. ex. coffee, pineapples
Describe some differences between a developed country and a developing country
80% developing 20 % developed
developing lower standards of living and weaker economy
developed higher standard of living and strong economy
Does every country form a single culture region? Give an example of one that does.
No not every country forms a single culture region. One that does is in Quebec Canada. They have a large french culture.
What does the principle of majority rule mean?
Laws can only pass when a majority of representatives vote for it.
Why would historians want to consider a source's opinion as well as facts reported by a source?
opinions provide evidence of possible bias. Both need to be considered to determine reliability.
What type of government does the United States have? What system of government does it have?
Limited government / representative demacracy