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Unit 10 Civics
Civics Unit 10 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 16th amendment | Congress may collect income taxes |
| Bank | Privately owned business that takes deposits and makes loans in order to make a profit. |
| Competition | Rivalry between producers of goods/services that create lower prices and better quality |
| Consumer | Buyer of goods and services for personal use |
| Consumer sovereignty | Consumers determine through purchases what good will be produced |
| Corporation | A group that legally acts as a single business entity by selling shares of ownership called stock. |
| Credit union | Non-profit organization owned by members |
| Deposit | Money placed into a private financial institution for safekeeping. |
| Entrepreneur | A person who takes a risk in search of a profit by starting a new business |
| Financial capital | Money, credit and other forms of funding that build wealth for businesses and individuals |
| Global economy | Worldwide exchange of goods and services |
| Incentive | Things that incite and motivate and are used to change economic behavior |
| Income | Money earned by individuals from selling productive resources |
| Innovation | New ideas, products, or methods of production |
| Interest | Fee paid for using money |
| Liability | Responsibility for business ownership |
| Partnership | Business organization shared by 2 or more owners who share the risks, profits, and workload |
| Private financial institutions | Bank, credit unions and other institutions that supply loans and accept deposits |
| Producer | Maker or seller of a product or service |
| Profit | A business’s earnings after all expenses have been paid |
| Proprietorship | A business owned by a single person with full liability for operating the business |
| Specialization | A particular area of expertise in production of a product |
| Technological innovations | New ways of producing goods and services that save time and money while allowing information to flow globally. |