| A | B |
| capitalism | an economic system with private ownership of the means of production |
| characteristics | a quality typical of a person, place or object |
| competition | a rivalry between two or more businesses |
| expenses | the costs of operating a business |
| interference | exerting influence over something |
| marketplace | the buying and selling of goods and services in the economy |
| private | that which is not controlled by the government |
| profit | money left over in a business after all expenses have been paid |
| public | that which is owned by everyone and is controlled by the government |
| sovereignty | the right to make one's own choices |