Unit 9A Vocabulary*

government controlled by a single leader

a government run by a religious power

gases that trap heat in Earth's atmosphere and make the planet warmer

the ability to start and grow new businesses

a language variety

democractic government with a leader elected by the legislature

someone who speaks two languages

International agreement to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change = Kyoto Protocol?

the portion of a country's or region's economy that produces services, not goods

democractic government whose leader is elected by the people

having to do with population change and the different groups that make up the population of a place or region

knowledge and skills of employees

temperature changes that some scientists think is caused by greenhouse gases

system of government in which the laws in the constitution limit the monarch's or emperor's powers

a pilgrimage made by Muslims to their holy city of Mecca