6SW3.2 Government & Economics of North America Vocabulary

legislative branch

judicial branch

executive branch

municipal government

the skills and knowledge of people

the measure of a country's economic output

the branch of government responsible for creating laws

the measure of how many adults can read and write

the branch of government that interprets laws

the skills and knowledge of people

a government that operates at the local level

a principal administrative division, similar to a state

executive branch

legislative branch

judicial branch

federal government

the measure of a country's economic output

the measure of how many adults in a population can read and write

the skills and knowledge of people

the branch of government responsible for creating laws

a government that operates at the local level

a form of government in which powers are divided between a central government and several local governments

a system of government in which citizens elect representatives

an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or government

a government that operates at the local level

a system of government in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions about the laws for all the people

a principal administrative division, similar to a state

an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or government

a government that operates at the local level

a market-based economic system with limited government involvement

a system of government in which citizens elect representatives

a principal administrative division, similar to a state

Investor

Entrepreneur

Manager

Employee

Outgoing expenses

Incoming money

Net profit

Gross loss