Unit 4 Key Concepts Review

What is the definition of civil liberties?

• Freedom from arbitrary interference in one’s speech or actions by other individuals or by the government especially as constitutionally guaranteed (as by the U. S. Bill of Rights).

• The right to vote in public elections.

• The ability to own property without government interference.

• The right to a fair trial in a court of law.

What does communism propose regarding individual ownership?

• Communism proposes that individual ownership should not be allowed, but rather all people should collectively own property and the means of production.

• Communism supports individual ownership of all property and means of production.

• Communism allows individual ownership of personal property but not means of production.

• Communism proposes that only the government should own all property and means of production.

What was détente?

• A period in the 1970s when tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union lessened.

• A military alliance formed in the 1950s.

• An economic policy of the Soviet Union.

• A cultural exchange program between the US and Europe.

What is domestic terrorism?

• Violent, criminal acts committed by individuals and/or groups to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences, such as those of a political, religious, social, racial, or environmental nature.

• A form of international cooperation to combat global terrorism.

• A peaceful protest against government policies.

• An act of war between two or more countries.

What does genocide mean?

• Deliberate annihilation of an entire people.

• A natural disaster causing mass casualties.

• A political movement for independence.

• A cultural festival celebrated worldwide.

What is globalization?

• The development of an increasingly integrated global economy marked especially by free trade, free flow of capital, and the tapping of cheaper foreign labor markets.

• A process of making local economies more isolated and self-sufficient.

• The practice of protecting domestic industries from foreign competition by imposing tariffs.

• A strategy to reduce international trade and investment.

What was the Gulf War (1990 - 1991)?

• Also known as Persian Gulf War and Operation Desert Storm, was a conflict in 1990-1991 where a US-led coalition, including 34 countries, fought against Iraq after its invasion of Kuwait.

• A conflict between the US and the Soviet Union over nuclear arms.

• A civil war in the Middle East between various factions.

• A trade dispute between the US and China.

What is an IEP?

• The Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) is a plan or program developed to ensure that a child who has a disability identified under the law and is attending an elementary or secondary educational institution receives specialized instruction and related services.

• A type of standardized test for evaluating educational progress.

• A federal grant program for educational institutions.

• A curriculum guideline for all students.

What is international terrorism?

• Violent, criminal acts committed by individuals and/or groups who are inspired by, or associated with, designated foreign terrorist organizations or nations (state-sponsored).

• Acts of violence committed by local gangs for territorial control.

• Criminal activities carried out by individuals for personal gain.

• Peaceful protests against government policies.

What is the Internet?

• A global network of interconnected computer networks.

• A local area network of computers.

• A type of computer software.

• A single computer system.