SS 7 Ch 1

system of government in which people elect representatives to carry on the work of government for them

Which service do governments usually provide?

weather is...

A primary source is information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event.

Which imaginary line divides the earth into the northern and southern halves?

A republic is a written plan of government.

What do all American citizens expect to receive in return for paying taxes?

The activity of buying, selling, or exchanging goods and services is known as____________ .

the organizations and individuals who have the right to rule over a group of people

Historians and archaeologists seek to provide a/an __________ account and assessment of a historical event.

In a _________ economy businesses are basically free to operate as they please but must obey laws and government rules.

___________ occurs when there are not enough resources to meet people’s wants.

A secondary source is an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event.

How is governing power passed down in a country ruled by a dynasty?

The United States is a _________

Many democracies today have _________ economies

Maps are used to show spatial relationships within & among regions & how these have affected human settlement

Democracy is the study of citizenship and government.

the people either rule directly or they elect officials who act for them

economy where businesses choose what to produce and how much with some government intervention

________ and others said people were born equal with natural rights.

economy based on tradition

The study of the past is called history

Which of the following is considered a service?

Geographic factors can contribute to or impede the movement of all of the following EXCEPT.

The ____________ is a system of producing, selling, and buying goods and services.

A tax is a charge people pay to a government.

Where did the earliest settlements become established?

Artifacts are objects that were created and used by humans.

Which of the following is one of the four factors of production?

When a business or individual has money left after expenses have been paid, that person or business has made a _________

The value of all possessions that a person or country has is called_____________ .

a written plan of government

the study of citizenship and government

a charge people pay to a government

economy where government makes all decisions on what to produce and how much to produce

Economic decisions made by individuals/governments/businesses are generally made by weighing the costs against benefits

Natural rights include all of the following EXCEPT

The study of the past based on what people left behind is called history.

economy where businesses choose what to produce and how much to produce

Which of the following has been a negative effect from international trade?

A fossil is a part or imprint of something that was once alive.