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22 Cards in this Set
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Consumers
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People who buy or use goods
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Globalization
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The spread of ideas and technology throughout the world.
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Free Enterprise
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An economic system in which business owners determine what to sell.
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Factors of Production
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The elements needed to create goods and services.
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Equal Opportunity
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When all the people are treated fairly by the gonvernment.
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Patriotism
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The love of one's country.
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Bill of Rights
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A list of 10 amendments added to the Constitution.
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Democracy
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A political system in which the people have say in how they are governed.
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Profit
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Money left over after business owners pay their expenses.
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Reasons why immigrants would move to the United States include...
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1) jobs
2) money 3) religious freedom 4) democratic government 5) to escape: war, persecution, discrimination, famine, natural disasters 6) to get an education |
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Duties of a United States citizen include:
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1) pay taxes
2) cast an informed vote 3) serve on juries 4) serve in the military 5) volunteer for activites that promote the common good 6) obey laws |
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"Equal Opportunity" makes it illegal for the government to:
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discriminate on the basis of race, age, and gender
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Goals of the Constitution include:
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1) create a stable government
2) protect individual's rights |
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The federal government has the right to...
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establish an army
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How many amendments (changes or additions) are there in the Bill of Rights?
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10
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The GDP (Gross Domestic Product) represents:
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The total value of the goods and services that a country produces each year.
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Name a value held by most United States citizens:
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Fair treatment of people
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Competition
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takes place when businesses try to sell similar goods to consumers, and each are trying to get the greatest profit.
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Limited Government
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When a nation's leaders are restricted by laws and rules.
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Constitutional Amendment
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A way to mend, or fix the Constitution.
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How many branches of govenment are there?
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There are 3 branches of govenment:
1) Executive 2) Legislative 3) Judicial |
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Preamble
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The beginning of the Constitution
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