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28 Cards in this Set
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way of life
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culture
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a special way a group of people does something. For example, giving a gift to someone on their birthday.
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custom
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Beginning with your parents and grandparents, all those in your family who were born before you.
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ancestor
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a person who comes to a new land from another country.
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immigrant
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the practice of making one person the property of another.
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slavery
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the history and traditions a group of people share
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heritage
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-people with a common heritage
-it is also a group of people whose ancestors are from the same country or area. |
ethnic group
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the laws and people that run a city, state, or country.
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government
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The plan for our government that was created in 1781. It explains how our government is set up and our most important laws.
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Constitution
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where people pick representatives to run our government.
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democratic republic
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people who are born in a country or have earned the right to become members of that country.
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citizen
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-also know as the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH of government
-a branch of government that makes the laws for the whole country -it is dived into 2 parts:the sentate and House of Representatives |
Congress
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-the person who is the head of the EXECUTIVE BRANCH of government
-this person makes sure that the laws are followed -meets with leaders of other countries -in charge of military forces |
President
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-also known as the people who make up the JUDICIAL BRANCH of government
-the highest court in the country -has 9 judges |
Supreme Court
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when the power to rule comes from the people (instead, for example, from a king)
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democracy
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money people pay to the government
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tax
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the way a country uses or produces natural resources, goods, or services.
(MONEY) |
economy
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jobs people do to help others
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services
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a system that lets people own and run their own businesses
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free enterprise
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the money a business earns after it pays for tools, salaries, and other costs.
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profit
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someone who puts money into a business
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investor
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making large amounts of a product in a factory
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manufacturing
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moving goods from one place to another
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transportation
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each state needs other states to meet the needs and wants of its people
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interdependent
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an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
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region
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a story of the past
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history
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-Part of Congress(LEGISLATIVE BRANCH)
-Two people from each state |
Senate
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-Part of Congress(LEGISLATIVE BRANCH)
-number of people per state depends of the state's population |
House of Representatives
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