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The U.S Today
Ch. 4 7th grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are some reasons that people have immigrated to the United States? | For better jobs and educational opportunities, escape oppression, war, or natural disasters |
| What are some responsibilities of citizens of the United States? | Pay taxes, vote, serve on juries, and serve in the military |
| What were the goals of the early leaders when they wrote the U.S constitution? | Early leaders wanted to create a stable government that portected the rights and freedoms of the people |
| What were the leaders attempting to do when they set up a system of checks and balances within the federal government? | They wanted to create a structure in which each branch of government would serve as a check on the power of the other branches |
| What are examples of wants that a government must fund? | Government must fund fire protection, schools, roads, and the millitary |
| How does each factor of protection contribute to the making of a product? | Natural resources provide the raw materials; labor resources provide the workers; capital resources provide money for machines, factories and supplies; entrepreneurs bring the other factors of production together |
| What can you conclude from the fact that cultural values were directly stated in the U.S Constitution? | The writers of the Constitution wanted to support and protect these values and ensure that they would not be challenged at a later time |
| If globalization continues, how will it affect the cultures of the world? | Globalization may blur the differences among cultures of the world. |
| What is an immigrant? | A person who come to a country to take up residence |
| What is equal opportunity? | A guarantee that government and private institutions will not discriminate against people on the basis of factors such as race, religion, age, gender, or disability |
| What is citizenship? | The status of a citizen, which includes certain duties and rights |
| What is a Democracy? | A government that receives its power from the people |
| What is a Republic? | A form of government in which people rule through elected representatives |
| What is the political process? | Legal activities through which a citizen influences public policy |
| What is patriotism? | Love for one’s country |
| What is the United States constitution? | The document that is the foundation for all U.S laws and the framework for the U.S government |
| What is a limited government? | Government in which the powers of the leaders are limited |
| What is an unlimited government? | A government in which the leaders have almost absolute power |
| What is globalization? | The spreading of an idea, product, or technology around the world |
| Who are the Anasazi? | A group of Native Americans who developed a complex civilization in the U.S |
| What is a constitutional amendment? | A formal change or addition to the U.S Constitution |
| What is the Bill of Rights? | Ten amendments to the U.S Constitution that list specific freedoms guaranteed to every U.S citizen |
| What is the federal government? | A national government |
| What are the factors of production? | One of the elements needed for production of goods or services to occur |
| What is GDP? | The total value of the goods and services produced in a country during a given time period |
| What is a free enterprise/ market? | An economy that allows business owners to compete in the market with little government interference |
| What is an consumer? | A person who uses goods or services |
| What is a profit? | The money that remains after the costs of producing a product are paid |
| What is competition? | The rivalry among businesses to sell the most goods to consumers and make the greatest profit |
| What is value? | A principle or ideal by which people live |
| What is technology? | Tools and equipment made through scientific discoveries |
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