B. unit 5 Q.3 Flashcards

1
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the study of man’s ways of life or culture

A

anthropology

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2
Q

the study of features of the earth

A

physical geography

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3
Q

the study of the production, distribution, and consumption of wealth

A

economics

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4
Q

way of knowing based on an act of faith

A

fideism

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5
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way of knowing based on logical thinking

A

rationalism

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6
Q

government by a small group of people

A

oligarchy

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7
Q

the study of man’s past

A

history

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8
Q

one culture is taken over by a more dominant culture

A

assimilation

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9
Q

economic rivalry among producers for the consumer’s dollars

A

competition

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10
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the study of man’s social groups and institutions

A

sociology

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11
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the rules and procedures man uses to govern himself

A

political science

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12
Q

Most people in the underdeveloped countries of the world support themselves by:

A

farming

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13
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Societies in which people depend on other people to supply their needs are called:

A

complex

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14
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A consumer’s market exists when:

A

prices are lowest

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15
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To start a business, what resource does an entrepreneur need?

A

capital

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16
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History begins with:

A

God the Father before Creation

17
Q

To do fieldwork, an anthropologist must

A

live among the people at least one year

18
Q

main types of map projections

A

cylindrical
conical
planar

19
Q

The most important component of culture is

20
Q

The political thought of ________ provided theoretical justification for the United States system of checks and balances.

A

Montesquieu

21
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The governor must sign into law all bills passed by both houses of the legislature

22
Q

Most state legislatures are bicameral

23
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States may raise money by issuing checks and balances

24
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A tax is a charge placed on an individual, product, or corporation by the government.

25
A lobbyist represents a special interest group before the legislature.
True
26
The communistic economic system encourages private investment, competition, and profit.
False
27
supply of a commodity exceeds the demand, prices generally fall.
True
28
rural to urban living does much to relieve social tensions
False