Social Studies First Nine Weeks Exam Review Flashcards

Vocabulary review covering culture, economics, types of government, and geography for the Social Studies First Nine Weeks Exam 2026-27.

Culture

A way of life.

Culture traits

Features of a culture that include language, religion, art, and customs.

Factors of production

The four components (land, labor, capital, entrepreneurship) necessary for a business to be successful.

Command economies

Systems in which the government owns the means of production and makes all decisions.

Mixed economy

The economic system used by both the US and Canada. It combines elements of all other economic systems.

Limited governments

Governments led by the citizens where everyone must obey the law.

Constitution

A document used by limited governments, like the US, to create a government and protect the fundamental rights of the people.

Democracy

A system of government described as "rule by many" used to run both the US and Canada.

Individual rights

The specific freedoms of citizens that are protected by limiting the power of the government. (ex. freedom of speech)

Labor force shortage

A situation where a country lacks workers for tasks, potentially causing wages to increase.

Life expectancy

The average number of years a person is expected to live, indicating the health, wealth, and healthcare availability of a country.

Literacy rate

The percentage of people that can read and write in a country. It indicates how much a country values education; its increase correlates with higher economic development.

GDP per capita

A measure of economic output per person that tends to be higher in countries with high literacy rates.

Culture factors

Specific elements like customs, beliefs, and language that define a society.

Basic institutions

Systems common to all societies: Government (capitol buildings), Economics (banks), Education (schools), and Religion (churches).

Culture evolution

The process by which culture is learned and shared, then changes over time.

Cartographer

The term for a map maker.

North America

Canada

United States