World History Basics Vocabulary

The government owns and offers all goods and services and decides their costs

People directly control and are responsible for the laws of their society 

These maps show features such as mountain ranges, lakes, rivers, and oceans

Rule by god or higher power 

A form of government in which political power is exercised by all citizens 

Absolute power of a country which is usually taken by force 

Most goods and services are offered by private companies

Taxes on good from other countries 

A map that shows country borders and major cities

"Rule by few"

People elect leaders to write and manage laws for the country

Form of government where no one is in charge

Political power is controlled by one individual 

Rule by king or queen

Economic system based on traditions, customs, and beliefs

What shows the relationship between distances on the map and the actual distances on Earth?

Combination of both government owned and privately owned businesses