Vocabulary

Vocabulary for Chapter 2

Chapter Sectionss

2.1 - Introduction

2.2 - The Origins and Evolution of Government

• The Ancient World: From City-States to Empires
• Greece and Rome: Early Forms of People Power
• The Middle Ages: From Feudalism to Nation-States
• The Age of Revolutions: Democracies and Dictatorships

2.3 - Forms of Government in Today’s World

• Monarchy: Rule by the One Hereditary Ruler
• Dictatorships: Rule by the One Powerful Leader
• Theocracy: Rule by the Few Religious Leaders
• Direct Democracy: Rule by All Citizens
• Parliamentary Democracy: Rule by a Legislative Majority
• Presidential Democracy: Rule by Representatives of the People

2.4 - The Distribution of Power in Governments Today

• Unitary Systems Centralize Power
• Federal Systems Divide Power
• Confederal Systems Decentralize Power

2.5 - Economic Systems Around the World

• Three Fundamental Economic Questions: What to Produce, How, and for Whom?
• The Four Factors of Production: Land, Labor, Capital, and Entrepreneurship
• Traditional Economies: Decision Making by Custom
• Market Economies: Decision Making by Individuals
• Command Economies: Decision Making by Government Planners
• Mixed Economies: Shared Decision Making

Summary

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