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CMS6- Economic and Government Vocabulary Review

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show a form of government in which power is held by one central authority. (Think of a unicorn with one horn in the center of its head).  
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Confederation government   show
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show a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities.  
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Autocratic government   show
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Oligarchic government   show
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democratic government   show
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show a political system in which the party with the most elected members in the legislature (Parliament) selects the head of the government- the prime minister.The head of the government (Prime Minister) remains a Member of Parliament.  
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Presidential democracy/government   show
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traditional economy/economic system   show
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show an economic system in which the government decides what goods will be produced, how they will be produced, and how they will be distributed.  
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show an economic system based on individual choices and voluntary trade and competition.  
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mixed economy/economic system   show
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show -- is any law or practice that a government uses to limit (restrict) free trade between countries.  
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Tariff   show
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show A limit on imports. It is a type of trade barrier that limits the amount of a product that may be imported during a given period of time.  
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show is a ban on trade. A type of trade barrier in which a government places restrictions on the import or export of certain products. Embargoes are often backed with military force.  
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show the price you pay for the currency (money) of another country. It is how much your country’s money is worth in a fair trade for another country’s money.  
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gross domestic product (GDP)-   show
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show All the time, effort, and talent that goes into producing goods and services. The knowledge and skills that allow workers to produce goods and earn an income. (One of the 4 factors of production).  
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show resources such as factories, machinery, technology, and tools that people use to make other goods. (One of the 4 factors of production).  
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show “Gifts of nature.” Natural (raw) materials that are used to support life and to make goods. (One of the 4 factors of production).  
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show leadership/vision/organization-The rare mixture of the qualities needed to create and run new businesses/ Someone who takes risks and brings together land, labor, and capital goods to produce goods and services. (One of the 4 factors of production)  
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show “What to produce? How to produce? And, For whom to produce?  
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Specialization   show
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Imports   show
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show are goods or services sold to another country  
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