Government
These are the three branches of government.
The legislative, judicial, and executive branch.
What is opportunity cost?
Giving up something to gain something else. When one door opens another door closes.
What does paleolithic mean?
Old stone.
What is the agricultural revolution?
The agricultural revolution was a period of extreme advancement in farming.
What happens if citizens do not participate in government?
The system fails.
What does inflation do to money?
Inflation makes money worth less.
What does neolithic mean?
New stone.
What is systematic agriculture?
Growing food on a regular basis.
In a federal system of government who has the most authority?
The federal/national government.
What kinds of countries would typically have a command economy?
Communist countries.
What is an ice age?
An ice age is an extended period of extreme cold.
What is domestication?
Adapting an animal to living with humans, for the benefit of humans.
What are the parts of Civic Participation?
Citizens completing their duties and responsibilities.
What is a traditional economy based on?
What were their tools made of during the stone ages?
Stone and flint or bone.
What is specialization?
Training for a particular job.
What prevents any of the branches from gaining too much power?
Separation of powers and checks and balances.
What are the four types of economies?
A traditional economy, a command economy, a mixed economy, and a market economy.
What allowed people to walk from Asia to North America?
The land bridge that surfaced where the Bering Strait is today.
What does the existence of shrines in Catalhuyuk mean?
This meant that there was some sort of organized religion.