Vocabulary
the way of life that distinguishes a people, for example, government, language, religion, customs, and beliefs.
Culture
The amount of people living in a given area
Population/Population Density
Any country in which the people choose their leaders and have the power to set gov't policy is known to have which type of government?
Democracy
3 of the 4 types of economies
Traditional, market, command, mixed
This type of economy is closely associated with democracy.
Market
The theory that the physical environment shapes human societies & cultures.
Geographic Determinism
Food, clothing, architecture are examples of what type of culture?
Material Culture
4 characteristics of a country
territory, population, government, sovereignty
Capitalism is associated with which economy type?
Market
Type of government in which a king or queen has power
monarchy
the contact and interaction of one culture with another.
Cultural Convergence
Increased urbanization, resource depletion, economic and culture changes are all a result of _________.
Population Growth
3 types of government structure
unitary, confederation, federation
Socialism is associated with which economic type?
Mixed
What are the two types of dictatorships
totalitarian/authoritarian
a country's freedom and power to decide on policies and actions.
sovereignty
What are the 3 ways cultures change?
Cultural convergence, diffusion, divergence
Which type of government is related with a command economy?
dictatorship
The following is a con of which type of economy:
Creates a welfare state that can disincentivize work.
Mixed Economy / Socialism
In which government structure do local states have the greatest power?
Confederation because states remain sovereign
a system of government in which individual political units keep their sovereignty but give limited power to a central government.
confederation
What are the 3 factors of influence between geography and people. I.E. geographic determinism
Sociological, Political, Economic
Explain the main difference between a representative republic democracy as we have in the U.S. and a parliamentary democracy as they have in the U.K.
How does a market economy differ from a command economy?
A market economy gives freedom to individuals and groups, while a command economy is controlled by the central govt
What are the 3 questions all economies must answer?
1. What and how many goods and services will be
produced?
2.How will these products be produced?
3.How will the products and the wealth gained from
their sale be distributed?