________ based on need- everyone shares in wealth /ownership.
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Globalization
________: The reduction of barriers to the movement of goods and services, workers, and money among nations.
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Republic
________: People vote for their representatives to make laws.
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Dictatorship
________: Single authority or ruler who usually takes power by force.
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Absolute Monarchy
________: Someone who is born into power and holds all the power.
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Marx
________ disagreed with capitalism because he felt it was unequal.
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Socialism
________: an economic system in which the means of production are controlled by the state or the people- not individuals.
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Market economy
________: Operate in response to the laws of supply and demand and to market forces such as the scarcity of goods and resources.
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Command economy
________: Operate at the will of the government.
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Capitalism
________: an economic system based on private ownership of capital + factors of production.
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Traditional Economy
________: People are concerned mainly with obtaining food, clothing, shelter, and other necessities.
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Marxism
________ only ever was a theory though it led to the creation of socialism.
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Economics
The study of how people satisfy their wants and needs
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Traditional Economy
People are concerned mainly with obtaining food, clothing, shelter, and other necessities
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Command economy
Operate at the will of the government
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Market economy
Operate in response to the laws of supply and demand and to market forces such as the scarcity of goods and resources
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Globalization
The reduction of barriers to the movement of goods and services, workers, and money among nations
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Economic System
a system of production, resource allocation and distribution of goods and services within a society or a given geographic area
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Capitalism
an economic system based on private ownership of capital + factors of production
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Examples
Sweden, France, Norway, Canada, Italy
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Distribution of goods based on need
everyone shares in wealth/ownership
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End of classes
revolutionary concept
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Examples
Chine, Vietnam, North Korea, Cuba
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Democracy
Rule by the people
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Constitutional Monarchy
Monarchs have limited power and there is a democracy in place for real power
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Republic
People vote for their representatives to make laws
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Dictatorship
Single authority or ruler who usually takes power by force
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Absolute Monarchy
Someone who is born into power and holds all the power
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Totalitarian Dictator
Dictator with control over all aspects of the country and peoples lives
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Benevolent Dictator
Rules for the best of the people
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Economics
The study of how people satisfy their wants and needs. Also the study of supply and demand
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Traditional Economy
People are concerned mainly with obtaining food, clothing, shelter, and other
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Market Economy
Operate in response to the laws of supply and demand and to market forces such as the scarcity of goods and resources
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Command Economy
Operate at the will of the government. The government controls industry and agriculture and decides what goods will be produced, how those goods will be made, and the prices that consumers will pay for them.
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Globalization
The reduction of barriers to the movement of goods and services, workers, and money among nations.
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Economic System
A system of production, resource allocation and distribution of goods and services within a society or a given geographic area.
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Capitalism
An economic system based on private ownership of capital + factors of production.
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Free Market
Production and distribution of goods are determined by market. What people are willing to pay and how much the company can make.
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Democracy
Rule by the people. People have the power to make laws.
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Constitutional Monarchy
Monarchs have limited power and there is a democracy in place for real power.
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Republic
People vote for their representatives to make laws
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Dictatorship
Single authority or ruler who usually takes power by force
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Absolute Monarchy
Someone who is born into power and holds all the power.
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Totalitarian Dictator
Dictator with control over all aspects of the country and people’s lives.
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Benevolent Dictator
Rules for the best of the people.
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Socialism
An economic system in which the means of production are controlled by the state or the people - not individuals.
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Communism
A form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
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Bourgeoisie
French for “town dweller.” Middle class. In Communist terms, they are the people who own the means of production
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Gross Domestic Product
The sum of all goods and services produced in a country within one year. Used to express the size of an economy.
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Laissez-faire
French for “let do.” Used to describe a “hands-off” approach to the economy. Little/no government interference.
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Means of production
The facilities and resources for producing goods.
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Proletariat
Workers, working-class people
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Subsidy/Subsidize
Government provides financial support (to business or public need)
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