Vocabulary for Unit 1

Introduction to World Cultures-Vocabulary

by KARA CROWELL

​Geography

the study of spacial characteristics of the world's land and people

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​Culture

the behaviors and beliefs characteristics of a particular group​

​Culture Trait

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

​Cultural landscape

the physical qualities that reflect the culture of a particular place

​Institutions

Long-standing practices, traditions, or customs that regulate a group​

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Region

a spatial area of land that is unified by a common characteristic, such as political unity, linguistic unity, or common climate patterns

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​Location

an exact point of the earth's surface

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​Place

a description of the physical and human characteristics of a location or area

​Limited Government

in this type of government, the government is led by the citizens, everyone, including all authority figures, must obey the laws

​Unlimited Government

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

Federalist Government System

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

Unitary Government System

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

Free Enterprise

economic system characterized by freedom for consumers and producers

​Communist Economy

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

Socialist Economy

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