Geography Chapter 4

Front 1

Unitary system

Back 1

gives all key powers to the national or central government

Front 2

Federal system

Back 2

divides thepowers of government between the national and state or provincial governments

Front 3

Autocracy

Back 3

the oldest and most common forms of government. Achieve and maintain their postiion of authority through inheritance or by military use. This is a dictatiorship

Front 4

monarchy

Back 4

another form of autocratic government. A king or queen exercise the supreme powers of government

Front 5

Oligarchy

Back 5

any system of government in which a small group holds power

Front 6

Demorcay

Back 6

any system of government in whihc leaders rule with consent of the citizens

Front 7

Traditional economy

Back 7

habit and custom determine the rules for all economic activity

Front 8

market economy

Back 8

individuals and private groups make decisions about what to produce

Front 9

mixed economy

Back 9

one in which the government supports and regulates free enterprise through decisions that affect affect the marketplace

Front 10

command economy

Back 10

the government owns or directs the means of production- land, lavor, capital, and business managers and contrls the distribution of goods

Front 11

natural resources

Back 11

elements fromthe Earth that are not made by people but can be used for food, fuel or other nexessities

Front 12

industrialization

Back 12

the spread of industry

Front 13

develping countries

Back 13

countries working toward greater manufacturing and technolog

Front 14

culture

Back 14

customs and beliefs

Front 15

Ethincity

Back 15

language, race, and history

Front 16

Demographics

Back 16

statictics about any population group