1. Describe the situation/conflict between the US and North Korea.
North Korea War and we have a peace treaty saying we will not use nuclear weapons against each other but North Korea is testing it.
2. What are the main economic and political systems that are practiced in the world and how do they differ?
Capitalism- private ownership
Communism- everything is shared equally
Socialism- Industries are owned and controlled by the government
Absolute Monarchy: One person has complete power over everything
3. What is income inequality, why is it an issue and what can be done to help improve it?
The unequal distribution of household or individual income across the various participants in an economy. Close the gap between the rich and the poor. Raise the minimum range. Have the rich pay higher taxes.
4. What are the major differences between democrats and republicans in the United States?
Less spending- republicans
More willing to spend money, which leads to higher taxes- democrats
Republicans are saying humans are not causes the climate changes, conservative, against gay marriage/abortion
Democrats are not as conservative, believe in gay marriage and abortion
5. Describe US diplomacy/foreign policy over the years.
Imperialism- strong countries taking over small, isolationism, cold war
We are a bigger superpower
We got control of the following countries
Puerto Rico
Alaska
Hawaii
Virgin Islands
American Samoa
6. Describe the importance of the US Constitution and the Amendments.
It gives women the right to vote and it also ended slavery. It is what gives us our freedom.
7. Describe the impact Climate Change may have on the world.
Temperatures are expected to get hotter as years go on because of what we emit globally. The ocean is raising and that is taking peoples homes away.
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