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8793665415Balance Of PowerA condition of roughly equal strengths between opposing countries or alliances of countries.0
8793680939TerrorismThe system use of violence by a group in order to intimidate a population or coerce a government into granting its demands.1
8793815117FrontierA zone separating two states in which neither states exercises political control.2
8793820198GerrymanderingThe process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power.3
8793834032StateAn area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government that has control over its internal and foreign affairs.4
8795820894Sovereigntygovernment free from external control5
8795846489Microstatea state that encompasses a very small land area6
8795852243City-Statea sovereign state that comprises a town and the surrounding countryside7
8795856649Colonya territory that is legally tied to a sovereign state rather than completely independent8
8795859629Colonialismattempt by one country to establish settlements and to impose its political, economic, and cultural principles in another territory9
8795865233Imperialismcontrol of territory already occupied and organized by an indigenous society10
8795869359Boundaryan indivisible line marking the extent of a state's territory11
8795924721Unitary Statean internal organization of a state that places most power in the hands of central government officials12
8795929005Federal Statean internal organization of that state that allocates most powers to units of local governments13
8795832786Compact Statea state in which the distance from the center to any boundary does not vary significantly; usually shaped circular14
8795944893Elongated Statea state with a long, narrow shape15
8795946673Fragmented Statesa state that includes several discontinuous pieces of territory16
8795949499Perforated Statea state completely surrounded by another state17
8795952531Prorupted Statean otherwise compact state with a large projecting extension18
8795969734Landlockeda state that does not have a direct outlet to the sea19
8795974788Physical Boundariesboundaries that are made by important physical features on Earth's surface; can include mountains, deserts and water.20
8795982934Cultural Boundariesboundaries between states that coincide with differences in ethnicity, especially language and religion; another cultural boundary is drawn according to geometry21
8796038732Desert Boundary-It can effectively divide two states. -It is hard to cross and sparsely inhabited. -Common in Asia and Africa22
8796044508Mountain Boundary-Effective if they are difficult to cross, -Contact between opposite sides can be limited or impossible -Do not always provide friendly separation of neighborhoods23
8796049912Water Boundary-As a result of colonialism. -River, lakes, and oceans are the boundaries and they are separated down the middle of the waters. -Typical in East Africa.24
8796060662Wasted VoteSpreads the opposition supporters across many districts25
8796067083Excess VoteType of gerrymandering that concentrates opposition supporters into a few districts26
8796070489Stacked VoteLinks liked-minded, distant voters with oddly-drawn boundaries27
8796090460Nationa politically organized body of people under a single government28
8796093203Nation Statea state whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a particular ethnicity that has been transformed into a nationality29
8796071623Multinational Statecontains two ethnic groups with traditions of self-determination that agree to coexist peacefully by recognizing each other as distinct nationalities30
8796110034Statelesswithout a state or nationality31
8796124361Multistate nationNation stretches across borders and acorss state32
8796147071PackingGrouping as many voters of the opposite party that you can into the same group33
8796150162CrackingVoters of the opposing party are scattered and divided of the opposite party among many districts, spreading them out in the hope that your party has the majority in all the districts34
8796164035Enclavea territory whose geographical boundaries lie entirely within the boundaries of another territory35
8796166694Exclaveis a territory legally or politically attached to another territory with which it is not politically contiguous36
8796184951RedistrictingRedrawing the boundaries of voting districts37
8796194605Voting BlocsGroup of voters within a set of boundaries38
8796240884territorialitya country's local community's sense of property and attachment toward its territory39
8796240885centrepedalForces within a state that promote unity40

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8797629217incongruousnot in harmony/with surroundings0
8797629218inconsequentialnot important1
8797634505incorrigiblenot able to be corrected,improved2
8797642239incredulousunable to believe something3
8797642240indictformally accuse of4
8797647096indifferenthaving no particular interest/sympathy5
8797647097indiscriminatewithout careful judgement/random6
8797650276indolentwanting to avoid activity/lazy7
8797650277inducesucceed in persuading or influencing someone to do something8
8797653072indulgenthaving a tendency to be overly generous or leinent with someone9
8797653073inertlacking the ability or strength to move10
8797655715infamouswell known for some bad quality or deed11
8797655716inferconclude based on reasoning and evidence12
8797659818infiltrateenter or gain access to13
8797659819ingeniousclever, original, and inventive14
8797665358ingenuousinnocent and unsuspecting15
8797665359inherentexisting in something as a permament, essential, or characteristic attribute16
8797668228innatenatural17
8797670671innocuousnot harmful or offensive18
8797673025innovationnew idea19
8797673026innuendoan allusive remark or hint20
8797677692insatiableimpossible to staisfy21
8797679827insipidlacking flavor22
8797679828insolventunable to pay debts owed23
8797685054instigateset in motion or initiate24

AP Human Geography Population Flashcards

These are the vocabulary words from Rubenstein's AP Human Geography textbook.
Chapter-1: Thinking Geographically
Chapter-2: Population
Chapter-3: Migration
Chapter-4: Folk and popular culture
Chapter-5: Language
Chapter-6: Religion
Chapter-7: Ethnicity
Chapter-8: Political Geography
Chapter-9: Development
Chapter-10: Agriculture
Chapter-11: Industry
Chapter-12: Services
Chapter-13: Urban Patterns
Chapter-14: Resource Issues

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5074544207agricultural revolutionthe development of farming0
5074544208arithmetic densityThe total number of people divided by the total land area1
5074544210Crude Birth Rate (CBR)The number of live births in a year for every 1,000 people alive in a society2
5074544211Crude Death Rate (CDR)The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people alive in a society3
5074544212Demographic Transitionthe process of change in a society's population as a combination of medical advances and economic development, affecting a population's desire and ability to control its own birth and death rates4
5074544213Demographythe scientific study of population characteristics5
5074544214Dependency ratiothe number of people under 15 and over 64 compared to the number of people in the workforce6
5074544215Doubling Timethe number of years it takes for an area's population to double7
5074544216Ecumenethe portion of Earth's surface occupied by permanent human settlement8
5074544217Epidemiological transitionThe a distinctive cause of death in each stage of the demographic transition. Explains how countries' population change.9
5074544218Infant Mortality RateThe total number of deaths in a year among infants under one year old per 1000 live births in a society10
5074544219Life ExpectancyThe average number of years an individual can be expected to live given current social, medical, and economic conditions.11
5074544220Medical Revolutionmedical technology from Europe and North America that was used to eliminate many diseases in the developing world12
5074544221MegalopolisTerm used to designate large coalescing supercities that are forming in diverse parts of the world.13
5074544222Natural Increase Rate (NIR)The percentage growth of a population in a year, computed as the crude birth rate minus the crude death rate (NIR=CBR-CDR)14
5074544223Overpopulationa situation in which the number of people in an area exceeds the capacity of the environment to support life at a decent standard of living15
5074544224Physiological DensityThe number of people per unit of area of arable land, which is land suitable for agriculture16
5074544225Population CompositionStructure of population in terms of age, sex and other properties such as marital status and education17
5074544226Population DensityA measurement of the number of people per given unit of land18
5074544227Population DistributionDescription of locations on Earth's surface where populations live19
5074544228Population PyramidA bar graph that represents the distribution of population by age and sex20
5074544229Sex ratiothe ratio of men to women21
5074544230Standard of livingGoods and services and their distribution within a population22
5074544231Total Fertility Rate (TFR)The average number of children a woman will have during her childbearing years.23
5074544232Zero population growth (ZPG)A decline of the total fertility rate to the point where the natural increase rate equals zero.24
5074544233Agricultural DensityThe ratio of the number of farmers to the total amount of land suitable for agriculture.25
5074544234East Asia Major Population Clusters1/4 global population: East China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan26
5074544235South Asia Major Population Clusters1/4 of global population: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka27
5074544236Southeast Asia Major Population Clusters600 million people: Indonesia, Philippines, and the river deltas of the Indochina peninsula28
5074544237Europe Major Population Clusters600 million people: 50 countries mostly clustered in Western Europe in Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, and France29
5074544238Industrial Revolutiona series of improvements in industrial technology that transformed the process of manufacturing goods and drastically altered society30
5074544239Thomas Malthus(1766-1834) An English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in food production, which would lead to widespread famine and disease.31
5074544240One Child PolicyChinese policy used to control population growth which began in the 1980's and restricted families to having only one child.32
5074544241Family PlanningThe practice of controlling the number and frequency of children conceived usually through the use of contraception or voluntary sterilization.33
5074544242Sterilizationany process that eliminates a person's ability to produce children34
5074544243EpidemiologyThe branch of medical science that is concerned with identifying, fighting, and preventing disease.35
5074544244PandemicDisease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects a very high proportion of the population.36
5074544245Dr. John Snow(1813-1858) English physician who used hand-drawn data layering on maps of London to identify and treat a cholera epidemic37
5074544246Sustainabilitythe level of development that can be maintained without depleting resources38

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8809480460cellsmallest structural unit life0
8809488892organizationcomplex structural arrangements1
8809496942responsivenessdetect and respond to stimuli2
8809511666growth and devincrease in size and mature3
8809514163reproductionproduce offspring4
8809521160metabolismcreation of molecules release of energy5
8809535648respirationenergy production oxygen for energy release ( oz waste )6
8809549471digestionnutrients for energy and materials7
8809556558circulationdistribution of materials thru body8
8809562082excretionremoval of waste9
8809565949anatomystudy of internal and external structures of the body10
8809573203physiologystudy of functions of anatomical structures11
8809594999atomic levelsmallest unit of element that maintains properties12
8809604826molecular level13

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8490063171Government1. the institutions (Legislative, Executive, Judiciary) & bureaucracy through which public policies are made 2. the political and administrative organization of a state0
8490063172Publicgovernment1
8490063173Privatenot government2
8490063174Policyany decision on any issue (local, state, national)3
8490063175Public Policya decision government makes on an issue4
8490063176Politics5
8490063177Subsidya sum of money granted by the government6
8490063178Constitutionalismthe belief that a government should be based on a constitution7
8490063179PeopleBeginning of policy making system. All Americans have interests, problems, and concerns that they want to be addressed by government.8
8490063180Linkage Institutionsinstitutions that link the people to the policy makers (e.g., parties, elections, media, interest groups)9
8490063181Policy Agendaissues that the people want dealt with10
8490063182Policymaking Institutionsscan issues on the policy agenda and select which ones they consider important and address them (legislature, executive, courts, bureaucracy)11
8490063183Policya decision that government makes on an issue12
8490063184Types of Politics13
8490063185Majoritarianbenefits are distributed; costs are distributed (everyone pays and everyone benefits)14
8490063186Entrepreneurialbenefits are distributed; costs are concentrated (few pay, everyone benefits)15
8490063187Client Policiesbenefits are concentrated; costs are distributed (everyone pays, few benefit)16
8490063188Interest Groupsbenefits are concentrated; costs are concentrated (few pay & few benefit)17
8490063189Three ways to classify government1. distribution of power 2. executive-legislative relationship 3. those allowed to participate18
84900631901. Distribution of Power19
8490063191A. Unitary (national)power vested in the central government20
8490063192B. Confederatepower flows from the states to the national21
8490063193C. Federalpower is divided between state and national22
84900631942. ExecutiveLegislative Relationship23
8490063195A. Parliamentaryexecutive is a member of the legislature24
8490063196B. Presidentialexecutive is not a member of the legislature (separation of powers)25
84900631973. Those Allowed to Participate26
8490063198A. Dictatorship27
8490063199B. Democracy28
8490063200i. Directtown members decide29
8490063201ii. Indirect (representative) aka republiccitizens elect official to represent them30
8490063203Three Concepts of Government from EnglandLimited Government, Ordered Government, Representative Government31

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6254458325loathreluctant; unwilling.0
6254467345measuredhaving a slow, regular rhythm OR (of speech or writing) carefully considered; deliberate and restrained.1
6254481491obstinatestubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so OR (of an unwelcome phenomenon or situation) very difficult to change or overcome.2
6254487594orthodoxconforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved.3
6254504475pessimisma tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future.4

AP Microeconomics AP TEST Flashcards

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6765589888economicsthe study of how society manages its scarce resources0
6765600049microeconomicsthe study of how households + firms make resource management decisions + how they interact in markets1
7356950228macroeconomicsthe study of economy- wide phenomena resulting from resource management decisions, including inflation, unemployment, + economic growth2
7356959229scarcitythe limited nature of society's resources3
7356964215choicepicking between two things4
7356984544marginal benefitsthe change in benefits you would receive from making the decision5
7356988915marginal coststhe change in costs you would receive from making the decision6
7356999645ceteris paribus"holding all things constant" or "all else be being equal"7
7357016708opportunity costswhatever must be given up in order to obtain another item8
7357020126moneymedium of exchange for goods and services9
7357023673consumer sovereigntythe power of consumers to determine what goods and services are produced10
7357023674utilitythe total satisfaction received from consuming a good or service11
7357025971consumer goodsproducts that are purchased for consumption by the average consumer12
7357025972comparative advantageability to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than another producer13
7357037514command systeman economy that is centrally planned14
7357040171economic systeman organized way in which a state or nation allocates its resources and appropriations goods and services15
7357042879factors of productionthe imputs used to produce goods + services (land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship)16
7357048045economic resourcesscare resources which help with the production of goods and services17
7357052390circular flow modela visual model of the economy that shows how dollars flow through markers among households + firms18
7357059823capital goodstangible assests and tools that an organization uses to produce goods or services19
7357061510production possibilities frontiera curve depicting all maximum output possibilities for two goods20
7357063814competitiontwo or more parties acting independently to secure the business of a third party by offering the most favorable product21
7357067684law of increasing opportunity costsopportunity costs increase as greater units of outputs are produced22
7357067685resource marketa marketplace for the exchange of labor, financial capital, or raw materials23
7357074584product marketthe marketplace in which a final good is bought and sold24
7357074585marketbuyers + sellers determine what + how much to produce/consume25
7357077679market systemthe social network that allows interaction between buyers and sellers (includes the rules and regulations)26
7357083951absolute advantageability of a country, individual, company, or region to produce a good or service at a lower cost per unit than the competitor can27
7357101625production possibility frontier diagramx= attainable y= unattainable28
7357495313economic thinkingeverything has a cost, people choose for good reasons, incentives matter, + economic thinking is marginal thinking29
7357510289review 1.5 worksheet30
7357516161who answers the three basic economic questions in a pure command economygovernment31
7357523230who answers the three basic economic questions in a mixed economyindividuals and government32
7357527284who answers the three basic economic questions in a pure market economyindividuals33
7357535342what degree of economic freedom exists for individuals in pure commandprivate property is non-existent only government needs are addressed34
7357539767what degree of economic freedom exists for individuals in mixedthey get a say in what happens35
7357541771what degree of economic freedom exists for individuals in pure marketthey get total freedom36
9808751825circular flow of incomegoods flow from firms to households through the product markets and inputs flow from households to firms through the factor markets37
9808784701what are the four categories in the circular flow of income1. factor markets 2. firms 3. households 4. product markets38
9808791726where does money flow in the circular flow of incomefrom households to the product market to the firms to the factor markets39
9809029865aggregate income equalaggregate expenditure = GDP40
9809053795aggregate demandthe total demand for goods and services in the economy41
9809068306price and GDP have an ________ relationshipinverse resulting in a negative AD curve42
9809077294the foreign trade effectwhen the price level in one country increases, the prices of imports from other countries become relatively less expensive exports from the country where the price level increased become more expensive43
9809128697the interest rate effectwhen the price level increases, the real quantity of money (its purchasing power) decreases the demand for money increases because people need more money to continue at the same level of consumption44
9809145444the real wealth effect/real balances effectwhen the price level increases, the value of assets such as cash and checking-account balances falls the purchasing value of the money declines45
9809205953acronym to remember the effects that cause the indirect relationship between GDP and price levelF-friends (foreign trade effect) I-inspire (interest rate effect) R-relationships (real wealth effect)46
9809236676shifting the AD curve to the right whenconsumption increases investment increases government carries out expansionary policy net exports increase47
9809399163when the price level is about AD-AS equilibrium what happens what about when the price level is below...when the price is above, surpluses lead to a decrease in the price level when the price is below, shortages lead to an increase in the price level48
9809457485cost-push/supply-side inflationwhen inflation results from an increase in resource costs that shifts the AS curve to the left49
9809524325stagflationthe combination of rising prices and falling output50
9809524326demand pull inflationthe result of the AD curve shifting out to the right relative to the AS curve for any of the three reasons (FIR- Foreign trade effect, interest rate effect, and real wealth effect)51
9809545144creeping inflationinflation that remains steady for a long period of time at a low rate52
9809550834galloping inflationunsteady inflation that exceeds 10 percent per year and grows month after month53
9809562165hyperinflationrapid price increase in excess of 50 percent per year54
9809583299recessionary gapwhen the economy is operating below full employment55
9809591011full employmentwhen the economy is operating at full employment no cyclical unemployment56
9809595378inflationary gapwhen the economy is operating above full employment57
9809733641the spending multiplierthe number by which the initial amount of new spending should be multiplied to find the total resulting increase in real GDP58
9809763058the marginal propensity to consume (MPC)the amount by which consumption increases for every additional dollar of real income59
9809771560MPC equationchange in consumption/change in real income60
9809794078marginal propensity to save (MPS)the fraction of each additional dollar of income saved61
9809804921MPS equationchange in saving/change in real income62
9809813645MPC + MPS =163
98098157151-MPS=MPC64
9809832834what is moneyanything that is accepted as means of payment for goods and services65
9809852347commodity moneyis money whose value comes from a commodity of which it is made. Commodity money consists of objects that have value in themselves (intrinsic value) as well as value in their use as money example: cigarettes used as money in prison66
9809862951fiat moneymoney that has no intrinsic value67
9809866182intrinsic valuethe value of money besides the fact that it can buy something (coins made of precious metal)68
9809879969what are the three main functions of money1. medium of exchange 2. store of value 3. unit of account69
9809883747unit of accountmoney provides a standard unit for price listings and comparisons70
9809887775medium of exchangetakes away bartering71
9809905700store of valuemoney is nonperishable that will also hold value in the future72
9809922467liquiditythe degree to which an asset or security can be quickly bought or sold in the market without affecting the asset's price73
9809941073M1the narrowest definition of money the sum of coin and paper money plus checking deposits and travelers checks74
9809949614M2is M1 plus savings deposits, small-time deposits, money market mutual funds, and Eurodollar deposits75
9809988186fractional reserve banking systemonly a fraction of total deposits are held on reserve and the rest is lent out76
9809996118reserve ratiothe ratio of a bank's reserves to its total deposits77
9810000802reserve ratio equationbank reserves/total deposits78
9810070217assetsthe asset side of t-accounts include required reserves, excess reserves, and loans79
9810076615liabilitiesthe liability side of t-account include deposits and reserves that can be borrowed from the Fed80
9810112461money creationthe generation of assets caused when an initial deposit to a bank is held partially in reserve and partially redistributed as a loan over and over again81
9810128535money multiplierthe expansion of a country's money supply due to lending82
9810152725money multiplier equation1/required reserve ratio83
9810170946what three tools can the Fed use to effect the money supply1. required reserve ratio 2. discount rate 3. open market operations84
9810282441discount ratethe interest rate banks pay to borrow money from the Fed when the discount rate is low, banks are more likely to borrow from the Fed85
9810297224open market operationsinvolve the Fed's purchase and sale of government securities "buy big" "sell small"86
9810332777fiscal policywhen the government tries to counter fluctuations in aggregate expenditure with changes in purchases, transfer payments, or taxes87
9810348699expansionary fiscal policyinvolves increasing government purchases, increasing transfers, or decreasing taxes88
9810359681contractionary fiscal policyinvolves decreasing government spending, decreasing transfers, or increasing taxes89
9810368436government spending multiplier1/MPS or 1/1-MPC90
9810421589tax multiplierindicates the total change in real GDP resulting from each $1 change in taxes91
9810445868tax multiplier equation-MPC/MPS92
9810468732the multiplier for transfer payments is the same as the tax multiplier but....the transfer payment multiplier is positive93
9810521538balance budget multipliermeasures the change in aggregate production triggered by an autonomous change in taxes94
9810601226crowding outgovernment spending that drives down private sector spending95
9810623761complete crowding outif the investment completely eliminates the entire boost in real GDP from the increased purchases96
9810694570open economytrades with other nations to acquire goods that cannot be supplied within its boarders and sells goods in international markets97
9810722646closed economycountries that do not engage in foreign trade98
9810733929expansionary fiscal policy leads to what in net exportsa decline in net exports99
9810741019contractionary fiscal policy leads to what in net exportsan increase in net exports100
9810746892the loanable funds market101
9810769332money market102
9810776046supply side economists believe that...change in tax rates will affect aggregate supply as well as aggregate demand103
9810792758monetary policythe use of money and credit controls to influence interest rates, inflation, exchange rates, unemployment, and real GDP104
9810825596when investment in capital resources goes down in the current period......future output is sacrificed because there is less capital for use in production105
9810869448in order to eliminate or limit the crowding out of investment what can be usedexpansionary fiscal and expansionary monetary policy can be used to increase the money supply and decrease the interest rate106
9886082658Keynesian Theorybelieve that changes in the money supply will have little effect on interest rates because the demand for money is relatively flat107
9886178490liquidity trapif the money is completely flat.... then this happens: its when changes on money has no change on interest rates108
9886249546Keynesian Theory Graph109
9886292317equation of exchangehow economist explain the power of money MV=PQ M(money supply) V(velocity of money) P(average price) (quantity of goods and services sold in a period)110
9886327574velocity of money (V)the number of times per period that the average dollar is spent on final goods and services "the dollar bounces around the economy"111
9886350648if one item in the equation of exchange changes..... what must happenone of the other variables must also change112
9886357230quantity theory of money classical economists and some monetaristsstates that in addition to V also being stable, Q is stable in the equation of exchange113
9886383685real interest ratenominal interest rate-anticipated inflation114
9886389084nominal interest ratereal interest rate + anticipated inflation115
9886408916the fisher effectstates that the real interest rate equals to the nominal interest rate minus the expected inflation rate116
9886419074budget deficitthe difference between federal government spending and tax collections (G-T) in one year117
9886432307national debtaccumulation of past deficit118
9886448021Ricardian Equivalence Theorydeficit financing is no different from tax financing because if taxes are raised then people save their money more119
9886476151expansionary policy moves the economy towards...deficit because the government is spending more and/or receiving less120
9886488845inflation and unemployment have what kind of relationshipinverse121
9886491378Phillips curvesrelationship between inflation and unemployment122
9886507433a right shift in AD causes what on the Phillips curvea shift to the left ALONG the curve123
9886514261a right shift in the AS curve causes what in the Phillips Curvea left shift in the ENTIRE curve124
9886528941long run phillips curvefixed output level in the long run corresponds with the natural rate of unemployment125
9886716265supply shockscan be caused by natural disasters126
9899821375balance of paymentsa statement of all international flows of money over a given period of time127
9899837159merchandise trade balance equationmerchandise exports - merchandise imports128
9899859553trade deficitwhen imports are greater than exports129
9899862995trade surpluswhen exports are greater than imports130
9899868371trade deficits or surpluses can be offset by...the current account or the financial account balances131
9899874824what does the current-account balance includea nation's transactions with the rest of the world specifically its net trade in goods and services, its net earnings on cross-border investments, and its net transfer payments132
9899890298what does merchandise trade measurechanges in total trades, exports and import133
9899892880current-account balance equationtrade balance + services balance + transfers134
9899897534financial account balance equationforeign purchase of domestic assets - domestic purchases of foreign assets135
9899907617in order to purchase merchandise, services, capital, or assets from a country, what must be purchases firstthat country's currency136
9899915579when dollars become more expensive, what happens to the demand for US dollarsdecreases137
9899917542exchange ratedetermined by equilibrium in the currency market138
9899939987if there is speculation that the US dollar will increase in value, what happens to the dollarappreciates demand increases139
9899945899if japan imports less, what happens to the dollardepreciates demand decreases140
9899950452if interest rates in the US increase relative to Japan.... what will happen to the dollarJapanese will buy currency to invest in the US market demand increases appreciates141
9899958562if prices are fast in the US what happens to the dollardemand decreases decreases142
9899965396if the demand for money decreases.... does it depreciate or appreciatedepreciate "D-D"143
9899967031depreciationa reduction in the value of an asset144
9899973767what does depreciation do to importsdecreases because they become more expensive for domestic consumers increases exports145
9899977392appreciationincrease in the value of an asset146
9899985829what does appreciation do to importsincreases because they become cheaper decreases exports147
9899993973arbitragethe practice of buying at a low price and selling at a high price148
9900000572fixed exchange rate149
9900003024flexible exchange ratethe demand is down-sloping and the supply is vertical150
9900009513managed exchange ratenormal FOREX graph151
9900016756how is economic growth measuredin real GDP or real GDP per capita (per person)152
9900022215growth is seen as what on graphsan outward shift in the AD or an outward shift in the PPF153
9900027283sources of growthemployment investment in capital technology resource utilization154
9900041032Malthus suggested what? arithmetic rate and geometric rateoutput would grow at a Arithmetic rate (a constant amount each period) and population would grow at a Geometric rate (increasing by a constant proportion per period)155

AP CAPSTONE - AP SEMINAR: vocab Flashcards

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5258481320ArgumentA claim or thesis that conveys a perspective developed through a like of reasoning and supported by evidence0
5258481321AssumptionA belief regarded as true and often unstated1
5258481322BiasA personal opinion, belief, or value that may influence one's judgement, perspective, or claim2
5258481323ClaimA statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective3
5258481324CommentaryDiscussion and analysis of evidence in relation to the claim which may identify patterns, describe trends, and/or explain relationships4
5258481325Complex issueIssues involving many facets or perspectives that must be understood in order to address them5
5258481326ConcessionAcknowledgement and acceptance of an opposing or different view6
5258481327ConclusionUnderstanding resulting from analysis of evidence7
5258481328ConventionsThe stylistic features of writing (e.g. grammar, usage, and mechanics)8
5258481329CounterargumentAn opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence9
5258481330CredibilityThe degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy10
5258481331Cross-curricularGoes beyond the traditional boundary of a single content area or discipline11
5258481332DeductiveA type of reasoning that constructs general propositions that are supported with evidence or cases12
5258481333EvidenceInformation (e.g. data, quotations, excerpts from texts) used as proof to support a claim or thesis13
5258481334FallacyEvidence or reasoning that is false or in error14
5258481335ImplicationA possible future effect or result15
5258481336InductiveA type of reasoning that presents cases or evidence that lead to a logical conclusion16
5258481337InquiryA process for seeking truth, information, or knowledge17
5258481338InterdisciplinaryInvolving two or more areas of knowledge18
5258481339IssueImportant problem for debate or discussion19
5258481340LensFilter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined20
5258481341LimitationA boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid21
5258481342Line of reasoningArrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion22
5258481343PerspectiveA point of view conveyed through an argument23
5258481344PlagiarismFailure to acknowledge, attribute, and/or cite any ideas or evidence taken from another source24
5258481345Point of viewA position or standpoint on a topic or issue25
5258481346QualificationA condition or exception26
5258481347QualitativeHaving to do with text, narrative, or descriptions27
5258481348QuantitativeHaving to do with numbers, amounts, or quantities28
5258481349RebuttalContradicting an opposing perspective by proving alternate, more convincing evidence29
5258481350RefutationDisproving an opposing perspective by proving counterclaims or counter evidence30
5258481351ReliabilityThe extent to which something can be trusted to be accurate31
5258481352ResolutionThe act of solving a problem or dispute32
5258481353SolutionA means of answering a question or addressing a problem or issue33
5258481354TextSomething composed (e.g. articles; research studies; foundational, literary and philosophical texts; speeches, broadcasts, and personal accounts; artistic works and performances) that conveys a perspective and can be examined34
5258481355ThesisA claim or position on an issue or topic out forward and supported by evidence35
5258481356ToneThe way in which an author expresses an attitude about his or her topic or subject through rhetorical choices36
5258481357ValidityThe extent to which an argument or claim is logical37
5258481358Vocal varietyChanging vocal characteristics (e.g. pitch, volume, speed) in order to emphasize ideas, convey emotion or opinion, or achieve other specific purposes38
5258481359Supporting argumentSupports the main argument39
5258511289alignmentCohesion between the focus of an inquiry, the method of collecting information, the process of analysis of the information, and the conclusions made to increase understanding of that focus.40
5258516334authorOne who creates a work (e.g., article; research study; foundation, literary, or philosophical text; speech, broadcast, or personal account; artistic work or performance) that conveys a perspective and can be examined.41
5258640010contextThe intent, audience, purpose, bias, situatedness, and/or background (larger environment) of a source or reference.42
5258656111primary sourceAn original source of information about a topic (e.g., study, artifact, data set, interview, article)43
5258665694scaffoldingThe provision of temporary structured support for students to aid skill development44
5258669767secondary sourceA commentary about one or more primary sources that provides additional insight, opinions, and/or interpretation about the primary source data, study, or artifacts45
5258691378sequencingthe organization of curriculum content into an order which progresses from simple to more complex46

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7575372826What did American Excel at ?Westward expansion, Economic development, Rapid Population growth, Intense Political activity.0
757538880319th Century known as"Empire of Liberty"1
7575393570Ways of Common People"Plain and Simple"2
7575398676Jefferson Economic PoliciesSlash federal budget, fire tax collectors, cut military budget, repeal whiskey tax3
7575413380Burr Killed who?Alexander Hamilton4
75754157221803Congress ratified the 12th amendment to constitution5
7575428419Jefferson accomplishedThe Louisiana purchase, prosperous economy , a reduced federal government, budget and national debt.6
7575441411Old republicansGroup formed mostly southern again political pursuits for whom protecting states rights was more important than the need for a strong national government7
7575930279Jeffersonian RepublicansModerate pragmatic and nationalistic , willing to comprise their states rights.8
7575941378The Burr ConspiracyAaron Burr and his idea to create his own empire in the west9
7575953227Spring 1803 Napoleon declared war on who?Great Britain ( 11 yrs)10
7575958180Naval Harassment1805 French army controlled most of Europe and British navy dominated the seas11
7575981591In 1806 what did the British orderBritish ordered Naval blockade entire Europe coast to prevent merchant ships from other nations12
7575998966Non ImportationBanned the importation of British goods.13
7576011526Chesapeake Incident (1807)British warships attacked the Chesapeake bay. The attack was an act of war and a national insult.14
7576030652Embargo Act ( 1807)Stopped all exports of American goods ( wheat , flour, pork, fish, and cattle) among other items by prohibiting U.S ships from sailing to foreign ports to "keep our ships and seamen out of harm's way"15
7576063689What did the Embargo Act due to the American PoliticsTurned them upside down. Reduced the power of federal government , and to expand federal power into every aspect of the nation's economic life.16
7576194045What was James Madison NicknameFather of the Constitution17
7576464117War 1812Congress declared war,18
7576528206What did the British government promise in 1812To quit interfering with American shipping19

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