Building Blocks of Society Vocabulary

What is a definition of 'economics'?

• the set of qualities and beliefs that make one person or group different from others

• the way a country manages its money and resources (such as workers and land) to make what it wants

• the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments

What is a definition of 'politics'?

• the form of money used in a country

• a defined group of people of a geographic area

• the process of making public decisions within a society

What is a definition of 'democracy'?

• a type of government in which everyday citizens hold power and participate in making decisions

• the patterns of behavior and belief shared by a group of people

• an account of the past

What is a definition of 'culture'?

• Someone who makes a map

• the relative power or respect someone holds in society

•  the patterns of behavior and belief shared by a group of people

What is a definition of 'capitalism'?

• The group of people in

• a society where individuals and businesses decide what to make and what to buy and is based on competition

• a type of government in which an individual or small group holds complete political power

What is a definition of 'currency'?

• the form of money used in a country

• the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments

• the set of qualities and beliefs that make one person or group different from others

What is a definition of 'geography'?

• a type of government in which an individual or small group holds complete political power (also known as Authoritarian Government)

• the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments

• a visual representation of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc

What is a definition of 'social hierarchy'?

• how society’s groups of people (classes) are given identities, roles, and wealth

• the set of qualities and beliefs that make one person or group different from others

• The group of people in charge of running and ruling a country

What is a definition of 'anarchy'?

• a society in which there is no government in charge

• the set of qualities and beliefs that make one person or group different from others

•  a visual representation of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.

What is a definition for "history"?

• an account of the past

• The group of people in charge of running and ruling a country

• a type of government in which an individual or small group holds complete political power (also known as Authoritarian Government)