Cultures Unit 2

Different countries that have cultural traits in common.

Form of limited government in which power rests with the people, and all citizens share in running the government.

Form of government in which a leader rules by force and typically limited citizens' freedom.

Government led by a king or queen who inherited power by being born into ruling family.

An economy in which production is based on customs and traditions and economic roles are typically passed down from one generation to the next.

An economic system in which the government makes all economic decisions.

An economy in which government regulations are reduced to a minimum and businesses are free to make their own decisions.

A combination of a command and market economy

Material from the earth that people use to meet their needs.

Natural resource that can be placed naturally or grown again.