government led by the citizens, everyone, including all authority figures, must obey the laws

control is placed solely with the ruler and his/her appointees, and there are no limits imposed on his/her authority

economic system characterized by freedom for consumers and producerss

political system characterized by a national government that performs all government functions and limits the powers of regional governments

– government characterized by a constitution that divides power between a central governmental authority and smaller regional subdivisions of government, such as states or provinces

economy in which the government controls all production and distribution of goods and services

economy in which the government owns and operates large-scale companies for the benefit of the public

What is the study of Earth and its peoples, places, and environments?

What is a group of places that are close to one another and that share some characteristics?

long-standing practices, traditions, or customs that regulate a group

the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular group

a characteristic, such as language, beliefs, food, or customs that is shared by a group

The study of Earth, its people, places, and environments

The natural surroundings of a place

Which of the following is a Geographer most likely to study?

Lines on a globe that run North to South; also called meridians.

Starting point for measuring Longitude; starting point is 0 degrees.

East west lines on a globe; also called parallels

Starting point for measuring Latitude; starting point is 0 degrees.

Places that are close together and share characteristics