Social Studies Vocabulary

A form of government that has a single person known as a monarch at its head

The land and bodies of water of a place.

the process of concentrating on and becoming expert in a particular subject or skill

A house in Congress whose member's are determined by their state's population

things people do for us that satisfy our want

the state of doing something on behalf of another or others

To move from one place to another

Crops that are sold instead of being used by a farmer

a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something

The system by which a group makes, shares, and uses goods.

A country or area under the control of another country

The idea that the government gets is power from the people and needs their consent to make laws

A sum of money that is owed

The process of turning raw materials into finished products, or a particular business that does this

The branch of government that carries out the laws.

an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving

all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country

A colonist who opposed Britain's actions and polocies before and during the American Revolution

Britain's lawmaking body

The ability to defend the rights and lives of the citizens of the United States

the loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen

Man-made goods that are used to create other goods or perform a service

Showing a great deal of variety

Impossible to take away or give up

the study of past events, particularly in human affairs

Fair treatment

The branch of government, made up of courts and judges, that decides what laws mean

To join together to achieve a common goal

A custom or belief that is passed on from one generation to the next

A goverment run by the people - each citizen has a say in how the government is run

A large farm on which a single crop is usually grown

A person who supported the new U.S. Constitution - a stong national government

a set of beliefs about how the universe was made and what its purpose is

The process by which charges of wrongdoing are brought against an elected official.

Supply is the amount of goods available, and demand is how badly people want a good or service

a source of energy that is not depleted by use, such as water, wind, or solar power

Aiding or promoting well-being of the general public

The branch of government that makes laws

Not taking a side in a conflict

formally put an end to

All the people working for a company or organization

To shelter

Dependent on others for some needs - you can't produce everything you need

The customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group

the study of the rights and duties of citizenship

to do away with or cancel officially

Freedom

signed, or made official

the freedoms we have that are protected by our laws

a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained

the action of making or manufacturing from components or raw materials

A serious disagreement or argument

A person who remained loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution

exchange something for something else

The refusal to buy a product as part of a protest

the planting and raising of crops

money that people have to pay to the government

a complaint or objection against an idea, an act, or a way of doing thing

The effort, loss, or sacrifice necessary to achieve or obtain something

America's lawmaking body

The idea that the powers and duties of government are divided among separate branches

A change or addition, especially to the U.S. Constitution

An introduction

A system where each branch of government has ways of limiting the powers of the other branches

A house in Congress that has 2 members from each state

The making of products by hand or machinery

The forced voyage of enslaved Africans on sihps across the Atlantic Ocean from West Africa to the West Indies

A person who supported the Articles of Confederation - a weak national government

The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way

a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion

A person who agress to work without pay for certain period of time in exchange for food, clothing, and shelter, and land

An official announcement, usually by the government

The act of buying and selling people

a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder

Materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain

Protection of the rights and freedoms of each citizen

A person who is granted full rights and responsibilities as a member of a nation

An economy's abilty to produce a particular good or service at a lower opportunity cost than its trading partners

A refusal to sign a bill into a law

Something that makes a person want to work or do something

Peace within a nation

An area that shares physical or human characteristics

a source of energy that is not capable of being replenished

Merchandise or possessions