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Chapter 4 Review
Term | Definition |
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immigrant | person whp moves from one place to another |
Anasazi | ancient group of Native Americans that developed complex civilizations |
equal opportunity | law that says you can not discriminate because of race, gender, religion, age, or disability |
citizenship | a combo of the duties and rights of citizens |
democracy | the government recieves its power from the people. Means "rule of the people" in Greek |
republic | the people hold some power, but rule through elected representitives |
political process | legal activities through which citizens can change public policy |
patriotism | love for your country |
US Constitution | document that is the framework abd foundation for all laws in the US government |
unlimited government | leaders have total power |
limited government | leaders have limited power |
constitutional amendment | a change or an addition to the constitution |
Bill of Rights | list of specific freedoms guaranteed to every US Citizen |
federal government | the republic that is headed by the president |
factors of production | ingredients needed for production to occur |
naturual resouces | raw materials used to make goods |
labor resources | workers |
capital resources | machines,factories,and supplies |
enterpreneurs | people who bring the company together |
GDP | total amount of goods a country produces each year |
free enterprise/market economy | lets businesss make their own prices and how much they make |
consumers | the people who use goods and services |
profit | money that is left over after exspences |
competition | rivalry among businesses |
Executive | enforces laws |
Legislative | makes laws |
Judicial | approves laws |