Vocab 1
an economic system in which resources and businesses are privately owned and prices are not controlled by the government
what is capitalism
laws made by the government
what is legislation
the system of keeping a place clean and free of disease
what is sanitation
a person who wants to stop human actions that are harmful to wild or natural spaces
what is a conservationist
the killing of a person by a mob, often by hanging
what is lynching
to keep people separate, usually on the basis of race
what is segregate
an extended period of reduced economic activity, when large numbers of people cannot find jobs and most people have less money to spend
what is depression
a group of people who work together to elect government officials and direct government policies
what is political party
a group of people who share a similar way of life and level of importance or influence in society
what is social class
a policy of unrestricted trade, in which the government does not use quotas, tariffs, or other measures to regulate imports and exports
what is free trade
reflecting the beliefs of people who fight for the rights and interests of the common people
what is populist
the right to vote
what is suffrage
the use of the country’s supply of gold to back up the value of paper money
what is gold standard
a governmental group that has authority or control over an area of activity, usually for the purpose of protecting the public
what is regulatory body
a combination of corporations created to reduce competition and control prices
what is trust