Terms

This list provides examples of -

• topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention

• domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic

• weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation

• issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments

What is the term for a system where the government owns and controls the means of production?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

• Monarchy

Which term describes the movement of people from rural areas to cities?

• Urbanization

• Globalization

• Industrialization

• Colonization

What term is used to describe a society ruled by a king or queen?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Republic

Which term refers to the economic system where private individuals own and control property and businesses?

• Communism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

What is the term for a political system where power is held by a small group of people?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

Which term describes the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another?

• Assimilation

• Cultural diffusion

• Acculturation

• Enculturation

What term is used to describe the division of society into classes based on wealth, income, or social status?

• Social stratification

• Social mobility

• Socialization

• Social contract

Which term refers to the belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group?

• Nationalism

• Ethnocentrism

• Racism

• Xenophobia

What is the term for a form of government in which citizens have the power to make decisions?

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy