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US Economy
Civics (Unit 10)
Term | Definition |
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16th amendment | Congress may collect income taxes |
bank | privately owned business that takes deposits and makes loans in order to make a profit. |
competition | rivalry between producers of goods/services that create lower prices and better quality |
consumer | buyer of goods and services for personal use |
Consumer sovereignty | consumers determine through purchases what good will be produced |
Corporation | a group that legally acts as a single business entity by selling shares of ownership called stock. |
Credit union | non-profit organization owned by members |
deposit | money placed into a private financial institution for safekeeping. |
Entrepreneur | a person who takes a risk in search of a profit by starting a new business |
Financial capital | money, credit and other forms of funding that build wealth for businesses and individuals |
Global economy | worldwide exchange of goods and services |
incentive | things that incite and motivate and are used to change economic behavior |
income | money earned by individuals from selling productive resources |
innovation | new ideas, products, or methods of production |
Interest | fee paid for using money |
liability | responsibility for business ownership |
partnership | business organization shared by 2 or more owners who share the risks, profits, and workload |
Private financial institutions | bank, credit unions and other institutions that supply loans and accept deposits |
producer | maker or seller of a product or service |
Profit | a business’s earnings after all expenses have been paid |
Proprietorship | a business owned by a single person with full liability for operating the business |
specialization | a particular area of expertise in production of a product |
Technological innovations | new ways of producing goods and services that save time and money while allowing information to flow globally. |