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Krise Final

Krise Final 5/31/11

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How does a government protect workers and consumers? sets safety standards
Someone who has a new idea and starts a business Entrepreneur
Buying more because the price is low Law of Demand
Payment for your work (Labor) Wages
Making more of a product because it sells for more Law of Supply
Decision that the cost of a job is more than its benefits opportunity cost
Limited resources Scarcity
An example of scarcity A country can't grow enough food
Three factors of production land, labor, capital
Where people go to vote Polling Places
When do Presidential elections take place? November
How old must you be to vote in an election? eighteen
What was the first political party in the U.S.? Federalists
A political party keeps an eye on the other party Watchdog
When a person pays to get out of jail until their trial, this is so they return Bail
To teach prisoners ways to cope with life outside of prison Rehabilitation
Threatening a persons life is an example of a Violent Crime
Crimes that are not considered serious Misdemeanor
Laws that settle disagreements Civil Laws
Rules for governments Constitutions
Most American's obey the law because they share similar Morals
Who is the least influenced by public opinion Supreme Court
The Highest court in the land Supreme Court
What system ensures that no one branch of government gets too powerful? Checks and balances
What is the President's main job Enforce Laws
Who is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives? Speaker of the House
What is the most important job of Congress? Make laws
The 5th amendment rights of due process can be found in the warning Miranda
What freedoms are protected by the first amendment? Individual freedoms
What is each section of the Constitution organized into? Articles
Life, liberty, property Natural rights
Why does the amendment process take such a long time? It needs broad support
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