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Chapter 1 Review
Chapter 1 Review
Chapter 1 Review
constitution sovereignty
democracy communism
autocracy capitalism
state free market
republic command
economy
Reviewing Key Terms
Every (1) has a form of government 1. state
that has (2) within its territorial
boundaries. A (3) is a government of
2. sovereignty
and by the people that may have a (4) 3. democracy
that protects the rights of the people
—unlike an (5) that concentrates
4. constitution
power in the hands of one person. 5. autocracy
The United States is a (6) with elected
representation. It has a mixed 6. republic
economy based on (7). The (8) allows 7. capitalism
buyers and sellers to make economic
decisions about what to produce, 8. free market
how much to produce, and who gets 9. communism
the goods and services produced. In
contrast, under (9), the People’s 10. command
Republic of China and other states economy
have operated a (10) with government
planning.
Recalling Facts
1. Why did the thirteen British colonies in America
become known as “states”?
They became known as “states” to establish their sovereignty when
declaring independence from Great Britain. At that time each state
considered itself a country.
Capitalism: private property; business competition; profit motive; freedom of choice Socialism:
peaceful change; government owns basic industries and provides social services; freedom of choice
Communism: violent revolution; no private property
Interpreting Political Cartoons Activity