Chapter 2 Geography, Economy, Citizenship

What are the names of all of the lines on maps and globes that help you find places on the Earth?

• degrees and minutes

• Equator and Prime Meridian

• latitude and longitude

• Northern and Southern Hemispheres

When a good is scarce, it means that ______.

• nobody is interested in buying it

• it is inexpensive and easy to make

• demand drops while supplies rise

• it is hard to find and likely to cost more

Being a global citizen means ______.

• giving up your duties and responsibilities as a U.S. citizen

• swearing an oath to protect the interests of other countries

• staying informed on global issues and trying to make the world a better place

• worrying only about problems inside the United States

What are the four major kinds of resources?

• farmers, merchants, sellers, and buyers

• land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship

• supply, demand, recession, and inflation

• traditional, command, market, and mixed

Which duties are required of all United States citizens? Select ALL that apply.

• serve on a jury when called upon

• vote for public officials in elections

• petition the government for changes

• obey all federal, state, and local laws

• pay federal, state, and local taxes

What type of map would show the names and borders of countries?

• physical map

• hemisphere map

• political map

• territory map

Why does the United States government have separation of powers?

• to make sure that Americans have the right to seek life, liberty, and happiness

• to make sure that no one branch can become too powerful

• to make sure that citizens can elect government officials

• to make sure that part of the government can interpret laws

What type of economy did many hunter-gatherer groups have?

• command economy

• market economy

• mixed economy

• traditional economy

Goods brought into a country from another country

• imports

• exports

• supply

• demand

A globe of the Earth accurately shows the sizes of the continents as well as the shapes of landmasses and bodies of water.

• True

• False