Unit 1 How We Study The World's Cultural Patterns

A political system characterized by a national government that performs all government functions and limits the powers of regional governments.

An economy in which the government controls all production and distribution of goods and services.

A description of the physical and human characteristics of a location or area.

Behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular group.

A characteristic, such as language, beliefs, food, or customs, that is shared by a group.

A spatial area of land that is unified by a common characteristic, such as political unity, linguistic unity, or common climate patterns.

Long-standing practices, traditions, or customs that regulate a group.

In a limited government led by the citizens, everyone, including all authority figures, must obey the laws.

A market system operating free from government intervention.

In an unlimited government, control is placed solely with the ruler and his/her appointees, and there are no limits imposed on his/her authority.

Government characterized by a constitution that divides power between a central governmental authority and smaller regional subdivisions of government, such as states or provinces.

The physical qualities that reflect the culture of a particular place.

An exact point on the earth’s surface.

An economy in which the government owns and operates large-scale companies for the benefit of the public.

A characteristic of a specific group that can include elements like language, food, or belief systems.