Winter Packet Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is a flow chart used for?

Back

Planning the steps in a process.

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What describes the encomienda system?

Back

A system used by Spanish colonists to control Native American labor.

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What is a limited government?

Back

A government where the power is restricted and people have many rights.

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What is the term for laws made by a government?

Back

Legislation.

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What is an example of a renewable resource?

Back

Wind power.

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What is the purpose of legislation?

Back

To create laws that govern a society.

Front

What is a diagram that shows steps in a process called?

Back

A flow chart.

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What is the significance of the encomienda system in history?

Back

It allowed Spanish colonists to exploit Native American labor.

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What are the characteristics of a limited government?

Back

Power is divided, and citizens have rights and freedoms.

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable resources cannot.