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Economic & Political Systems

Understanding economics & Reviewing cracies, archies, and isms.

AB
capitalismmost basic & non basic business are privately owned.
socialismMost basic industries are government owned.
communismAll property is owned by the government, including farms and factories for the good of the people.
basic businessessential for a nation to function, like transportation, electricty, etc.
Non-basic businessNice, but not necessary. TV companies, sporting goods, etc.
direct democracyeverybody participates in all government decisions
monarchyKing or Queen rules the government
constitutionset of laws that define and limit the governments power
representative democracycitizens elect representatives to run the government.
constitutional monarchyKing or Queen is more of symbol and does not have much real power. Example - Great Britain
aristocracya government ruled by a group of people who are considered superior either by education, wealth, etc.
oligarchyA government by an elite ruling class. government by the few
dictatorshipA government where one person has complete power over the government.
goodsproducts such as shoes or cars
servicesproducers perform these for other people. like styling hair
consumerspeople who buy things
producerspeople who make products or provide services


8th Grade U. S. History
Benjamin Rush Middle School
IN

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