Chapter 2 Review World History

The Constitution is the highest law in the United States.

From where do many of the United States' key ideas for government come?

a period of slow economic growth or decline

In which type of government do citizens vote for officials?

to trade by exchanging one good or service for another

Latitude and longitude lines cross one another, forming a pattern called a grid system.

a measuring line that shows the distances on a map

a good sent from one country to another in trade

One of the Six Essential Elements of Geography is human-environment interaction.

Being a global citizen means learning about different issues that affect the world as a whole.

Globes and maps are marked with imaginary lines that geographers use to locate places on the Earth's surface.

a special-purpose map that uses color to show population density

 Why do mapmakers create different types of map projections?

imaginary lines that circle the Earth from pole to pole, measuring distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

system in which each branch of government limits the power of another branch

the act of running a business and taking on the risks of that business

What does it mean when citizens have the right to freedom of expression?

an economic system in which a central government decides what goods will be made and who will receive them

the division of power among the branches of government

What type of map would show the names and borders of countries?

Cuba has which type of economy?

 How can geographers pinpoint absolute location?

the lack of a resource

a “half sphere” used to refer to one-half of the globe when divided into North and South or East and West

the amount of something that a consumer wants to buy

government which divides power between central and state government

In a free market, how do supply and demand balance each other over time?

a map that shows themes or patterns such as climate, natural resources, or population

money and goods used to help people make or do things

a good brought into a country from another country

Why is technology an important resource?

 The Equator divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

the amount of a good or service that a producer wants to sell

a continued rise in prices or the supply of money

north, south, east, and west

The federal government is split into four equal parts.

a map that shows the names and borders of countries

the movement of people from one place to settle in another place

a way of showing the round earth on a flat map

an economic system in which custom decides what people do, make, buy and sell

a map that shows land and other water features

the growth in free trade between countries

A physical map shows themes or patterns such as climate or population.

imaginary lines that circle the Earth parallel to the Equator

government in which citizens elect officials who govern

what is given up, such as time or money, to make or buy something

Why does the United States government have separation of powers?

If you studied a Volcano, which of the Six Essential Elements of Geography are you studying?

Civic participation means that citizens must carry out certain duties and responsibilities.

The executive branch of the government includes the office of the President.

the set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people

What happens when people barter?