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Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
A political ideology that supports lower taxes, 2nd Amendment rights, and less or “smaller” government
Liberal Ideology
Conservative Ideology
A political ideology that tends to support welfare programs, gun control, and more government action or “big” government
Liberal Ideology
Conservative Ideology
An economic ideology that believes in government control of the means of production/regulation and no private ownership.
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
An economic ideology in which some of the means of production are regulated by the government, but private ownership still exists.
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
An economic ideology that believes in the free market economy, private ownership, and the value of competition.
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
News reporting that chooses ONLY to use experts who agree with their perspective on a topic.
Bias by spin
Bias by selection of sources
Bias by labeling
Which is NOT bias?
Multiple sources of information or experts from both sides
Reporting who chooses to use unflattering pictures on someone they are reporting on
Reporting that incorporates personal opinions
People reject information from multiple sources to the point that they only believe their own beliefs are correct.
Confirmation Bias
Bias by Selection of Sources
Bias by Omission
A textbook a historian wrote about Ancient Rome is a _______________ source.
Primary
Secondary
The Diary of Anne Frank about the Holocaust is a ________________ source.
Primary
Secondary
A decline in the purchasing value of money; a general increase in prices of goods and services
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Revenue
Inflation
The official count/analysis of the American population that is conducted every 10 years
Revenue
Demographics
Census
The statistical data relating to a population and its composition
Demographics
Census
Inflation
The market value of all the final goods and services produced in a specific time period within a nation
Revenue
Inflation
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Money the government collects from individuals and businesses
Revenue
Inflation
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
When people in higher levels of income are taxed at a much higher rate than those of average or low incomes.
Regressive Taxation
Proportional Taxation
Progressive Taxation
There is more diversity in the U.S. than ever before
True fact about U.S. Demographics
False fact about U.S. Demographics
When nations/groups assert their independence from a more powerful nation that has taken control of all or part of its territory.
Colonization
Decolonization
Imperialism
The systematic forced removal of ethnic, racial, and religious groups from a given area, often with the intent of making a region ethnically homogeneous.
Ethnic Cleansing
Genocide
When a rich/powerful nation takes control of a weaker/poorer nation through force or diplomacy for military, political, or economic reasons.
Colonization
Imperialism
Decolonization
The deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group.
Ethnic Cleansing
Imperialism
Genocide
When a nation builds settlements that it controls in distant territories/lands.
Colonialism
Imperialism
Decolonization
True/False - Globalization means that today's nations are connected through: Economies, Cultures, and Populations
True
False
Democracy, Clean Water, Organized Military, Access to Medical Care, Education for all
Characteristics of Developed Nation
Characteristics of Developing Nation
75% of world population
Impoverished former colonies
Locations: Africa and South America
First World Country
Second World Country
Third World Country
Communist
Less industrialized
Locations: Eastern European countries Asian Allies
First World Nation
Second World Nation
Third World Nation
When people release particles or contaminants into the atmosphere, mostly from the burning of fossil fuels.
Climate Change
Air Pollution
Greenhouse Effect
When gasses stop or absorb the infrared radiation that is released from the Earth, preventing the heat from escaping.
Climate Change
Greenhouse Effect
Air Pollution
The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.
Mitigation
Sustainability
Adaptation
The avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance; the capacity for Earth's biosphere and human civilization to co-exist
Sustainability
Climate Change
Mitigation
A phrase that describes long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns.
Sustainability
Climate Change
Adaptation
How do today's Politicians reach the most supporters/voters during Campaigning Season?
Door to Door Introductions
Campaign Yard Signs, Billboards, Bumper Stickers
Social Media Advertisements
Cybersecurity and privacy
Creation of media bubbles
Power of “big tech" companies on Society and Politics
Automation may replace human jobs
Concerns about Modern Technology
Positive Impacts of Social Media
Benefits of Modern Technology
Negative Impacts of Climate Change
Life becomes easier and more efficient
Voice to the Powerless
Facilitating Trade
More jobs in the AI and IT industries
Positive Impacts of Social Media
Negative Impacts of Social Media
The Artic/Antartic is endangered because of:
Cutting down forest for Agriculture
Melting Ice Sheets
Mining and subsequent Bleaching
Intensive Agriculture
Exhausting Natural Resources
Overfishing
Ocean Acidification
Biodiversity Loss
Biodiversity Preservation
Sustainability
Mitigation
Bitcoin is a form of:
Social Media App
AI - Artificial Intelligence
Cryptocurrency
Stock Trade
Social Media apps pay for Artificial Intelligence that tracks your usage and data so that your interests and views become reinforced. This is referred to as being in an______________ ________________.
Vehicle
Veracity
Echo Chamber
Machine Learning
