#SOCIAL STUDIES Flashcards

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DEMOCRACY

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A system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through elected representatives.

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CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

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A social and political movement advocating for equal rights and treatment of African Americans in the United States, primarily during the 1950s and 1960s.

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SUPPLY & DEMAND

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The economic principle that describes the relationship between the availability of a commodity (supply) and the desire of buyers for it (demand), influencing its price and quantity sold.

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GLOBALIZATION

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The process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments of different nations, driven by international trade, investment, and technology.

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INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

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A period of major economic, technological, and social change characterized by the transition from agrarian and handicraft economies to industrialized ones, beginning in the late 18th century.

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MANIFEST DESTINY

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The 19th-century belief that the United States was destined to expand across the North American continent, often used to justify territorial expansion and westward migration.

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THE CONSTITUTION

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A set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed.

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ECONOMICS

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The branch of social science concerned with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

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IMMIGRATION

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The act of individuals moving into a country or region where they are not native, often for permanent residence.

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CULTURAL DIVERSITY

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The existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups within a society, each with its own customs, traditions, and values.

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