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World Economies
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Economy
Economy is a
system in which money is transferred, obtained, or given. It is important for a
country to have an good economy so the country can have enough income to
fund businesses and fund their own expenses. The economy also tells if the
country's living standard is good or bad. These are called economic indicators.
The following list contains the 4 indicators.
GDP ( Gross
Domestic Product)- the salary of the average family in a country
High for good
country
Literacy Rate-
percentage of people who could read and write in country
High for good
country
Life Expectancy-
how long an average person is expected to live in a country
High for good
country
Infant Mortality
Rate- number of deaths in 1,000 births
Low for good
country
There are 3 kind
of economies.
Free Enterprise
System- economy in which anybody can start a business and receive income, and
production of goods are based on the people, not the government, government
regulations protect the workers and consumers.
Socialism-
economy in which there are high taxes, and it operates for the welfare for all.
Communism-
economy in which it is SUPPOSED to be good, by all goods and services are
shared equally, the government owns all businesses and tells what the
businesses can produce and sell, they also tell the prices, and no private
property is allowed, but healthcare and education is free because it is
government funded.
Governments of the World
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Government
I
A government is
a system that rules or governs a country. The 2 major government groups are
unlimited and limited. Unlimited government is when the government has high
control over the country, and citizens have few rights. Limited government is
when the government has limited control, there is a constitution, and citizens
have basic rights.
The following
list has
some of the major kinds of governments that fall into unlimited or
limited.
Democratic
Governments (have constitutions) limited
Presidential
Democracy (Federal Republic)- a democracy ruled by a president
Parliamentary
Democracy- a democracy ruled by a prime minister and a bicameral
parliament
Constitutional
Monarchy- a democracy ruled by a king or queen with a constitution
Communistic
Governments (have no constitutions) unlimited
Theocracy-
government ruled by religious leaders
Single Party
State- government ruled by a single political party
Dictatorship-
government ruled by a single leader
Absolute
Monarchy- monarchy ruled by a king or queen, in which the rulers have full
control
Anarchy- no
government in country