Geography
Government Systems
Economic Systems
US & Canada
Mystery
100

On the blank map of North America please identify where Canada is?

Student IDs on map

100

In which type of political system [limited or unlimited government] can the government intervene in citizens' every day lives?

Unlimited Government


Remember: unlimited gov = unlimited power

100
What is ONE benefit of the free enterprise or free market system?

People have choice

Ownership of private property

Competition--innovation, better quality, lower prices

voluntary exchange

100

Name one of the two major mountain ranges in the U.S.?

Rockies

Appalachian

100

Is a university an example of a government, economic, or educational institution?

Educational

200

On a blank map of the US identify where the Rocky Mountains are

Student IDS on map

200

In which type of political system [limited or unlimited] do government leaders have less control and restrictions placed on them?

Limted government


Limted=limited power

200

What is ONE disadvantage of profit motive?

Companies may resort to unethical practices

Companies may lay off employees to save money

Companies may harm the environment in an effort to save money

200

What is the different beween a physical geographic characteristic and a human geographic characteristic?

Physical features are what is actually there without any human involvement i.e. mountains, rivers, lakes, etc

Human features are man made i.e. cities, political boundaries between states/countries, etc

200

How do natural resources and population patterns relate?

If an area is rich in natural resources then more people are going to live there

300

Why do geographers use a grid system?

To determine the exact location/position of a place

300

What do Canada, France, the US, Great Britain and India all have in common with one another?

They ALL have limited governments

300

True or False:

The United States is a TRUE free market economy where government intervention is prohibited

False

300

When two cultures meet due to human migration it can lead to the blending of their __________________


[think back to our Spanish influence on Texas project]

Language

Religion

Food

Architecture

Inventions

Other answers may be accepted

300

Fill in the blank on the diagram

Cultural Traits

400

What is the name of the 0 degree line of latitude

Equator

400

What is one benefit citizens of limted governments enjoy?

Personal Freedoms

Other answers may be accepted as well

400

If a country innvents a new or better product (think innovation) soon that new product will be available all over the world.


True or False

True

400

Why is the United States a multi cultural society?

Name TWO things about our past history that has contributed to our current multicultural society?

We are multicultural because people have migrated/moved here from all over the world

1) Colonialism

2) Immigration

400

Name two responsibilties of a citizen that are for both limited and unlimited government


Name two responsibilities of a citizen that are unique to limited governments

Both:  pay taxes, obey laws, serve in the military

Limted only: Serve on a jury, respect the opinion of others, vote


500

What is the name of the 0 degree line of longtitude?

Primer Meridian

500

What are THREE protections we as American citizens have as a result of the first amendment?


[we learned about five]

Freedom of Speech

Freedom of Religion

Freedom of Assembly

Freedom of petition

Freedom of the press

500

According to the law of supply and demand if there is not enough of a product for all the people who wish to buy it, the price will go ___________

up

500

What impact did Ancient Greece have on the current US government

The city-states of ancient Greece invented democracy which are current government is based off of democratic ideas in the form of a representative republic

500

Is a bank an example of a government, economic or educational institution?

Economic