ss test Flashcards
Common cultural traits that are shared by most people in a particular society are
Norms
The things that distinguish one culture from another are
Cultural traits
Culture can help define which geographic concept
Regions
Religion is the part of culture that is often responsible for guiding people in matters of
Ethics
In general all religions have
Prayers and rituals
The worlds major religions began in
Asia
Hinduism in sickhism are two religions centered in
South Asia
The spread of Islam illustrates the process of cultural diffusion through
Trade
Technology tends to
Speed up cultural diffusion
In general all cultures
Experience change over time
Historically people have created governments to
Keep order and provide services
Today governments generally pay for the goods and services they provide to their people by
Collecting taxes from people and businesses
Today the powers of the government are usually recorded in
Constitution
Historically the first dates to merge were
City states
What is the most important common form of state today
Nationstate
A form of government that is much more common today than earlier and history is
Democracy
Which of the following government actions reflect the use of democratic principles
Passing laws by majority rule
In the United States the branch of government responsible for making laws is the
Legislative branch