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Eberhard Overview
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is culture? | the way of life of a group of people |
| What are ideals? | important beliefs such as freedom of speech and religion |
| What does "E Pluribus Unum" mean? | "out of many, one" |
| What is an ethnic group? | a group of people who share the same customs and language |
| What is a census? | a count taken every 10 years of all the people in the U.S. |
| What are immigrants? | people who leave their country to live in another country |
| What is the Pledge of Allegiance? | a way of reminding ourselves that we share basic American ideals |
| What is a democracy? | a system of government in which people have the power to make decisions about government |
| Who runs the government according to the U.S. Constitution? | the people |
| What is free enterprise? | an economy in which people have the right to start a business and own property |
| What is supply and demand? | a system for pricing goods based on how much there is to sell and how badly people want it |
| Why is the Southern climate warmer than in the North? | The South is closer to the equator. |
| What are some examples of natural resources? | fossil fuels,water, minerals |
| What is an example of a renewable resource? | trees |
| What is an example of a nonrenewable resource? | fossil fuels |
| Why were natural parks created? | to help preserve the land and environment and for the enjoyment of people |
| What rights do we have as citizens of the U.S.? | freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press |
| What responsibilities do we have as citizens of the U.S.? | obey laws, pay taxes, defend our country, serve on juries, vote |
| Which region of the U.S. gets more rain? | the eastern half |