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12 Cards in this Set
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Totalitarian Government |
highly centralized government in which citizens have no influence on laws ofthe government and freedoms are highly restricted; includes communism andfascism
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Democratic Government |
government in which citizens can influence laws of the government and areallowed certain rights and freedoms; includes presidential and parliamentarydemocracies
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) |
total market value for all goods and services produced within a country duringa specific time period
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Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) |
estimate of the adjustment necessary on the exchange rate so an exchangewill be equivalent to each currency’s buying power |
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Market Economy |
economy based on competition, supply and demand, individual rights, andeconomic profit |
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Laissez-faire |
non-intervention by the government |
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Command Economy |
economy in which the government owns of production and makes all economicdecisions |
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Mixed Economy |
economy incorporating elements of market and command economies
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Economic Development |
degree to which a country is industrialized, adopts new technologies, providesbasic resources for its citizens, and sustains a minimum standard of living
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Infrastructure |
foundation of basic systems and facilities serving a nation; includes sewage,water, electric, transportation, and communication systems
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Globalization |
integration of the world’s economy through increased international business
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Diplomacy |
practice by which nations conduct relationships with one another
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