Unit 2 Vocabulary

What are geographical areas with distinct political boundaries and characteristics called?

• Provinces
• Cities
• Political regions
• Rural areas

What are highly populated regions with dense human settlements and infrastructure called?

• Rural areas
• Urban areas
• Suburbs
• Towns

What refers to the beliefs, customs, arts, and social behaviors of a particular group?

• Institutions
• Religion
• Culture
• Language

What is the term for believing that it's good for different cultural groups to live together and share their traditions and beliefs?

• Assimilation
• Segregation
• Multiculturalism
• Monoculturalism

What refers to the variety and differences among individuals, groups, or things?

• Uniformity
• Diversity
• Division
• Separation

What is the movement of people from one place to another, often for better opportunities?

• Vacation
• Provinces
• Integration
• Migration

What refers to the native or original inhabitants of a particular region or country?

• Settlers
• Institutions
• Indigenous
• Foreigners

What is a system where government power is restricted by law or constitution?

• Absolute monarchy
• Limited government
• Direct democracy
• Oligarchy

What are organizations or systems created to fulfill specific functions or purposes such as education and government?

• Bureaucracies
• Institutions
• Corporations
• Communities

What relates to a system of government where elected representatives make and pass laws in a parliament?

• Presidential
• Parliamentary
• Authoritarian
• Anarchist