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Govt./Economic

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Autocracy   One person has control of the entire country. This person is not elected through a democratic process.  
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Oligarchy   A small group of wealthy people control the whole government. Not elected by the citizens.  
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Democracy   Citizens elect officials into government role. Citizen's role in government is very important.  
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Parliamentary Democracy   Prime Minister is head of government. Queen of England is head of state.  
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Presidential Democracy   In this type of democracy the head of government is a President. Citizens play an active role.  
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Confederation   In this type of power structure the local bodies have most of the power. These local bodies are loosely joined together.  
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Unitary   In this type of power structure the central government has most of the power. Local bodies have little control.  
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Federation   In this type of power structure the central government and local bodies share power.  
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European Union   This confederation of European nations works together to solve economic and social issues in Europe.  
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Censorship   The practice of limiting access to information, ideas or books in order to prevent knowledge or freedom of thought.  
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Queen   This is the title of the person that is head of state in the United Kingdom.  
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Prime Minister   This is the title of the person that is the head of government in the United Kingdom.  
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Republic   Another name for a democracy where citizens elect representatives to government offices.  
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President   This is title of Germany's ceremonial head of state. He/she has very limited powers.  
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Chancellor   This is the title of Germany's head of government. He/she is elected by the legislative body called the Bundestag.  
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President   This is the title of the leader in Russia  
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Traditional   In this type of economic system decisions are based on customs and beliefs.  
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Command   In this type of economic system the government controls all the economic decisions.  
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Market   In this type of economic system private businesses and consumers make all economic decisions.  
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Mixed   In this type of economic system government and private businesses control the economic decisions.  
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Producers   The people who make a good.  
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Consumer   The people who buy goods.  
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Goods and Services   The goods people buy. These goods may be tangible or intangible.  
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Physical trade barrier   A natural trade barrier.  
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Economic trade barrier   A political trade barrier placed on a country or good by another country.  
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Embargo   When one country refuses to trade with another country.  
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Blockade   When one country completely surrounds another country, city, or port. Don't allow good to enter or leave that country.  
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Quota   A limit placed on the amount of goods that may be brought imported a country to encourage production within country.  
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Tariff   A tax placed on an imported good.  
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Import   Goods coming into a country.  
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Export   Goods going out of a country.  
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Specialization   When a country produces one main export or crop.  
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Diversify   To add variety.  
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Literacy Rate   The percentage of people that can read and write.  
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Standard of living   The overall well-being of a nation(How wealthy and healthy it is).  
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GDP(Gross Domestic Product)   The total amount of goods and services produced in a country per year.  
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Human Capital   The people and the skills they use to make a product.  
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Capital Goods   The items used to make a product. These include factories, buildings, machinery, and technologies.  
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Entrepreneur   A person who takes a risk by investing in a business.  
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Debt   Borrowing money that you do not have.  
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Invest   Using money to support money-making projects.  
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Opportunity Costs   The things one must give up in order to achieve a larger goal.  
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