Economic Systems
Socialism- is an economic system where businesses are run by government.
Capitalism- is an economic system where businesses are run by people.
Mixed Economy- is an economy with Capitalism and Socialism.
Direct Democracy- is a political system where the people vote for their leader.
Representative Democracy- is a political system where the decesions are based on elections.
Absolute Monarchy- is a political system where all power goes to the king and queen.
Constitutional Monarchy- is a political system where the power is restricted under the constitution.
Dictatorship- is a political system where one person controls all.
Theory of communism- is a political system where everyone will be equal. Karl Marx came up with the idea.
Practice of communism- is a political system where everyone is not equal.
Anarchy- is "no government."
Oligarchy- is a small group of people as the government.
Rugged Individualism- is the government believes the people should work for themselves.
Republicans
-Party is mostly traditional and conservative
-Believe strongly in the constitution for laws and decisions
-No abortion, guns are allowed, and no gay rights
-Lassiez Faire which is government stays out of businesses
-Trickle Down Theory which is give money to big businesses to hire more employees and give more jobs
Democrats
-Party is mostly Liberal
-Believe in spending money to stop problems
-Abortion, guns not allowed, and gay rights
-Like to get their nose into businesses
-help the environment and less fortunate people
Tea Party
-Is a party that isn't totally for republicans or democrats have some of the same believes but some of their own
-For limited government
-Free market policies
-More physical responsibilty for country, businesses, etc.
Global Warming
Causes
-Deforestation such as the Amazon Rainforest
-Some think people giving off CO2 and pollution
-Natural Effect
Effects
-More water in the world cause ice caps are melting
-Polar bear population is decreasing
-Some islands sinking cause of higher water levels
Overpopulation
Causes
-Womens education is low
-Extreme poverty
-Better health so people live longer
Effects
-Less clean water and food for everyone
-Try to have more kids so kids can take care of parents
-More and bigger slum areas
Iraq- We have been fighting in Iraq for nine years, because President Bush thought they had WMDs. The war ended a week ago officially and we are withdrawn from there.
Afghanistan- We went to Afghanistan nine years ago, because Osama Bin ladan and Alquida had been training people there. Since then we have killed Osama Bin ladan, and hope to be out of Afghanistan by the end of 2012.
Iran-President Ahmadinejad thinks Isreal should be wiped off the face of the earth, they are US rivals, they have nuclear technology that they claim to be using as and energy source, but it is still a threat. Also Ahmadinjad, the leader, says that the holocaust never happened.
Darfur- Some think there is a genocide going on in in Darfur, caused by lack of land and that they only have one natural reasouce, oil. government is taking land from farmers, and forcing them to flee. Many have been fleaing to Chad. Also the government military is working with the Janjaweed to take the peoples land but government says they arent working with Janjaweed. The janjaweed have ransaked many villages, and are paid by stealing the villagers items, and raping women. Have killed thousands of people and made hundreds of thousands to flee.
Rwanda- Belgens separated the Hutus and Toosies,the toosies were in power, but then the Belgens left, and the Hutus who had more people took power. The Hutu president was killed by the Toosie rebels, then a mass genocide started. They killed many toosies and hutu moderates like Paul, somewhere around 800,000 people died.
Somalia- Has been a anarchy country since 92, has been taken over by terrorist. Has lots of pirates and is not safe. also there has been a huge famine.
middle east- A lot of people protesting the government they want more rights and freedoms, some countries leaders stepped down easily. some people didnt like gahdaffi who was later killed.
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