World Cultures Flashcards
(39 cards)
How we decide who rules and how they rule
Government
a record of the Past
History
the study of people, places, and the environment
Geography
duties and right of a citzen
Citizenship
Physical feature of an area or region
topography
beliefs, customs, laws, and ways of living for a group
Culture
north south east west
cardinal directions
Run east and west but measure degrees north and South
Line of Latitude
Location, place, human environment interaction, movements, regions
5 Themes of Geography
a single ruler who rules over a kingdom by them selves the inherit their power
Monarchy
Maps that a specific Idea
Thematic Maps
Voters elect lawmakers to represent them in the parliament
Parliamentary Democracy
a single person or group who takes over a nation often control the military and police
Dictatorship
the constitution that allows only one political party
Single Party State
voters elect a president to be a head of the executive branch
Presidental Democracy
an economic system in which the government makes decisions on the products
Command economy
Individuals say what they want to make
Market Economy
An economy that is command and Market
Mixed Economy
Person with European and Indian decent
Mestizo
How governments and people use their money
Economics
All property and wealth is shared
Communism
Property is own by society as a whole
Socialism
Regions in Canada
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How is Canada divided?
Provinces and Territories