Citizenship - 2nd Nine Weeks Study Guide

	1.	Many people think ____, or lack of interest, is the main reason for low voter turnouts.

	2.	The ____ Act makes it illegal to develop software that will bypass computer codes on copyrighted material.

	3.	A ____ is the amount by which the quantity demanded is higher than the quantity supplied.

	4.	Food, clothing, and shelter are examples of

	5.	What is the smallest unit of local government?

	6.	If enough people sign a petition for it, a ____ is put on the ballot at the next general election.

	7.	The ____ keeps official government records and often supervises elections within a county.

	8.	Citizens can vote to remove a public official from office in a

	9.	A ____ system allows businesses to compete for profit with a minimum of government interference.

	10.	What is the study of how we make decisions in a world where resources are limited?

	11.	Which term refers to the various quantities of a good or service that producers are willing to sell at all possible market prices?

	12.	Elections are a two-part process involving primary races and

	13.	If you buy or sell something on the World Wide Web, you are engaging in

	14.	People who cannot go to the polls can request an ____ ballot in advance.

	15.	____ refers to the desire, willingness, and ability to buy a good or service.

	16.	Who are the people who start new businesses and introduce new products?

	17.	A ____ is the amount by which the quantity supplied is higher than the quantity demanded.

	18.	What is the term for an individual part of a party’s platform?

	19.	What is the name of a business owned by two or more people?

	20.	____ refers to the physical and mental talents that people contribute to the production of goods and services.

	21.	____ are things we would like to have to make life more comfortable.

	22.	Donations given to political parties and not designated for a particular candidate’s campaign are called

	23.	What is a third party formed only to promote a social, economic, or moral issue?

	24.	____ and demand work together to set prices.

	25.	In a ____ system, private citizens own most, if not all, of the means of production.

	26.	The ____ investigates crimes and brings charges against suspected lawbreakers for a county.

	27.	In a ____ system, the central government and the state governments share power.

	28.	Natural ____ are things from nature, such as metal ores, that are used to make products.

	29.	Many schools rely on ____ software to prevent students from using the Internet for prohibited activities.

	30.	A ____ is a series of statements expressing a party’s principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues.

	31.	The Internet allows citizens to have direct, personal contact with candidates through

	32.	A ____ party is an association of voters with broad common interests who want to elect candidates that share those interests.

	33.	Where is the county courthouse located?

	34.	A ____ is a government minimum price that can be charged for goods and services.

	35.	____ is the struggle between buyers and sellers to get the best products at the lowest prices.

	36.	____ parties rarely win major elections, and have never won a presidential election.

	37.	The United States is said to have a ____ system.

	38.	____ refers to the way people think about the future.

	39.	Economics is sometimes called the science of

	40.	____ helps answer what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce.

	41.	The ____ is a mass communication system of millions of networked computers worldwide.

	42.	____ makes it easier for citizens to interact with the government through the Internet.

	43.	What is the payment people receive when they lend money or allow someone else to use their money?

	44.	____ is a measure of the amount of output produced by a given amount of inputs over a period of time.

	45.	The ____ cost is what you cannot buy or do when choosing to do one thing rather than another.

	46.	Which term refers to the government-set maximum price that can be charged for goods and services?

	47.	The FBI uses wiretapping technology for the Internet called

	48.	Which term refers to things people create, such as books, movies, music, and software?

	49.	If neither presidential candidate wins a majority of electoral votes, who elects the president?

	50.	A(n) ____ usually manages elections and maintains the state’s official records.