Unit 10 Vocabulary

The movement toward a more integrated and interdependent world economy.

• Globalization

• Economic Bubble

• Emigration

• Sustainable Development

The international movement of people into a destination country of which they are not natives or where they do not possess citizenship.

• Immigration

• Emigration

A displaced person who has been forced to cross national boundaries and who cannot return home safely.

• Refugee

• Immigrant

• Political Asylum

• Border Crosser

What is the definition of 'democracy'?

• A system of government by the whole population

• A system where one person rules

• A system based on religious laws

• A system where military controls the government

Which of the following is a characteristic of a 'republic'?

• Monarchy

• Elected representatives

• Dictatorship

• Anarchy

What does 'sovereignty' mean in the context of a nation?

• Complete control over its own territory

• Dependence on another country

• Shared control with another nation

• No control over its territory

What is 'federalism'?

• A system where power is divided between national and state governments

• A system where power is held by a single central authority

• A system where power is held by local governments only

• A system where there is no government

Which term describes the economic system where the means of production are privately owned?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

• Feudalism

What is 'cultural diffusion'?

• The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another

• The isolation of a culture from others

• The destruction of a culture

• The creation of a new culture

What is the primary purpose of the 'United Nations'?

• To maintain international peace and security

• To promote war

• To create economic disparity

• To isolate countries