Citizenship_G6_4.13 to 4.19

International relations are __________________

• the study of historical events
• the economic policies of a single country
• the cultural practices within a nation
• the interactions and relationships between countries

International relations promote ________________

• cooperation and peace among nations
• economic competition and rivalry
• isolation and division among countries
• conflict and war among nations

Relationships are maintained using __________, ____________, ___________ and _____________

• indifference, jealousy and competition

• diplomacy, cultural contacts, treaties and agreements

Who conducts Internation Relations?

• Private companies and corporations.
• Governments and international organizations.
• Local community groups and organizations.
• Individual citizens and activists.

Biodiversity is ___________

• the study of animal behavior
• the process of photosynthesis
• the impact of climate change on weather patterns
• the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

Rules are _____________________

• guidelines or principles that govern behavior
• rules are suggestions for improvement
• rules are optional guidelines
• rules are personal opinions on behavior

Laws are ___________________

• rules established by a governing authority
• recommendations for business practices
• suggestions for community activities
• guidelines for personal behavior

Difference between rules and laws is:

• Laws can be changed easily; rules are permanent.
• Rules are informal guidelines; laws are formal legal regulations.
• Rules are always enforced by the government; laws are not.
• Rules apply only to individuals; laws apply to groups only.

Legislature is _____________________

• a committee that reviews public policies
• a group of elected officials that enforces laws
• a body that interprets laws
• a governing body that makes laws

A governing body that makes laws is called ____________________

• executive
• judiciary
• legislature
• administration