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Unit 10
US Economy
| 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 |