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CH 2: Studying Geography, Economics, and Citizenship
CH 2: Studying Geography, Economics, and Citizenship
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1
A system in which each branch of government limits the powers of other branches is called
separation of power.
inflation.
recession.
checks and balances.
2
The United States has a ______________ economy, in which each person makes choices about what to make, sell, and buy.
mixed
market
command
traditional
3
Why should we stay informed and be a global citizen?
so we can pass the naturalization test
important to check and balance
so we obey all laws
successes and troubles in other countries affect us
4
A continued rise in prices can be a sign of
export
inflation
expensive
capital
5
What two names are given to the lines on maps and globes that help you find a place on earth?
Latitude and Longitude
Degrees and Minutes
Equator & Prime Meridian
Northern & Southern Hemisphers
6
Four major kinds of resources
land, labor, capital, entrepreneurship
labor, entrepreneurship, capital, opportunity cost
land, supply, demand, capital
labor, supply, equilibrium, service
7
The ability to do work is called
labor.
land.
entrepreneurship.
capital.
8
The United State has a representative government. What does that means?
pay taxes for the services it provides to the American people
makes decisions in legal cases
acts in the people's interests and protects their rights.
control its citizens by being overly powerful
9
What is given up to make or buy something is called a(n)
shopping.
resource
checks and balance.
opportunity cost.
10
Imaginary lines that circle the Earth parallel to the Equator are called
poles.
latitudes.
meridians.
longitudes.
11
The United States has a _________________ government.
feudalism
dictatorship
totalitarian
representative
12
Civic participation means
volunteer your time.
All are forms of civic participation.
voting, serving on a jury.
participate in community activities.
13
Name the 4 Hemispheres.
Northwest, Southeast, Eastern, Western
Northeast, Southwest, Eastern, Western
Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western
None of these are correct
14
an example of a barrier to trade
conflicts can stop trade
geography can make trade difficult
countries choose to cut off contact
All are barriers of trade
15
Imaginary lines that circle the Earth from pole to pole are called
the Tropic of Cancer.
latitude lines.
longitude lines.
the equator.
16
What branch makes laws?
Legislature/Congress
Judicial/Courts
Executive/President
Tree
17
The five themes of geography are Place, Location, Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement.
True
False
18
People from other countries must go through a process called
immunization
civic participation
inflation
naturalization
19
The most accurate tool used by geographers to show the true size of continents and shapes of landmass and water.
Timeline
A Map projection
Globe
Calendar
20
Which branch interprets and has the final says to whether something is constitutional or not.
None of these
Executive/President
Legislative/Congress
Judicial/Courts
21
Which branch enforces laws?
Judicial/Courts
None of these
Executive/President
Legislature/Congress
22
A hemisphere means
1/2 of a sphere.
a shape,
a car in outspace.
1/4 of the earth.
