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MEDIA LITERACY : DECODING LEGAL AND GOVERNMENTAL FORMS – Flashcards 10 terms
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MEDIA LITERACY : DECODING LEGAL AND GOVERNMENTAL FORMS – Flashcards
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What does the term "typographical features" mean? the use of boldface type, italics, underlining, and alignment the use of multiple colors, fonts, and other visual elements the addition of white space around important sections the use of graphics, such as boxes around selected information
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the use of boldface type, italics, underlining, and alignment
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Analyze the document below and answer the question that follows. / Image courtesy of the US Census Bureau How would you describe the structure of this document? fill-in-the-blank form sequenced instructions essay style magazine layout
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fill-in-the-blank form
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Anaylze the excerpted form below and answer the question that follows. / Image courtesty of the US Census Bureau This excerpt is from the Application for Search of Census Records. Where can a person who wants to perform more than one search find out how much it will cost? in section 3 in sections 4 and 5 in the box at the top of the page in the introductory section of the application
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in sections 4 and 5
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Analyze the screenshot from the website below and answer the question that follows. / Source: "Before You Begin: Local History and Genealogy Reading Room." Local History and Genealogy Reading Room. Library of Congress, 8 Mar. 2011. Web. 1 Aug. 2011. How would you describe the organization of this excerpt from the Library of Congress? chronological order order of importance from most to least important order of importance from least to most important spatial order
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order of importance from most to least important
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Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows. Before March 1, 1989, the use of copyright notice was mandatory on all published works. Omitting the notice on any work first published before that date could have resulted in the loss of copyright protection if corrective steps were not taken within a certain amount of time. Source: United States. Copyright Office. "Copyright Notice." Circular 3. Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 2010. Print. This excerpt is from "Copyright Notice," an article found in Circular 3, a publication of the United States Copyright Office. What is the meaning of the word "mandatory" in the sentence above? useful optional required expensive
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required
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Read the excerpt below from the article "Tsunami Zone" and answer the question that follows. / Source: "Tsunami Zone." Tsunami Ready. National Weather Service, 15 June 2011. Web. 1 Aug. 2011. How can you determine the meaning of the word "imminent" in the first section of this document? The antonym "potential" defines "imminent." The words "or expected" define "imminent." The phrase "flooding is possible" explains "imminent." No context clues are available.
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The words "or expected" define "imminent."
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Why should a consumer be careful in reading legal and government documents before signing them? It's required by law. They are binding legal agreements. It's good reading practice. You don't need to bother.
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They are binding legal agreements.
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Analyze the excerpted form below and answer the question that follows. / Image courtesy of the US Internal Revenue Service This excerpt is from 2010 1040EZ Instructions (1040EZ is used for filing taxes in the US). What is the purpose of this section? to balance the layout of the document to draw the reader in and add interest to add visual interest to the document to help the reader fill out the form
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to help the reader fill out the form
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Analyze the screenshot below from the US Geological Survey website and answer the question that follows. / Source: "Recent Kilauea Status Reports, Updates, and Information Releases." Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. US Geological Survey, 1 Aug. 2011. Web. 1 Aug. 2011. How does the design of this document assist the reader in finding desired information? The use of headings in boldface type leads the reader to specific information. Graphic details like shaded areas and boxes provide assistance. The use of numbers and bullets helps the reader find information quickly. The design is not effective in leading readers to information efficiently.
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The use of headings in boldface type leads the reader to specific information.
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Analyze the excerpted form below and answer the question that follows. / Image courtesy of the US Internal Revenue Service This excerpt is from 2010 1040EZ Instructions (1040EZ is used for filing taxes in the US). What should taxpayers do first if they need to know about possible tax benefits or sources for more information? They should look for the box with the word "Tip." They should call their local IRS agent. They should go online to irs.gov. They should ask friends or neighbors for advice.
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They should look for the box with the word "Tip."
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Ruckel Middle School 7th Grade Civics EOC REVIEW Flash Cards – Flashcards 83 terms
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Ruckel Middle School 7th Grade Civics EOC REVIEW Flash Cards – Flashcards
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citizen
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A person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community
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how do you become a citizen?
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Born: One or both of your parents are citizens, so you are too Naturalization: A legal resident applies for citizenship, and then becomes a naturalized citizen
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Obligations of a citizen
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1. obey laws 2. pay taxes 3. serve on a jury 4. defend the nation
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Good citizens.......
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1. volunteer 2. vote 3. stay informed
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Direct democracy
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A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
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Representative democracy
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A system of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.
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monarchy
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A government ruled by a king or queen
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oligarchy
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a system of government in which a small group holds power
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dictatorship
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a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
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theocracy
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government run by religious leaders
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anarchy
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no government
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parlimentary
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democratic form of government in which the party (or a coalition of parties) with the greatest representation in the parliment (legislature) forms the government, its leader becoming prime minister or chancellor
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federal government
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a form of government in which powers are divided between a central government and several local governments
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confederal government
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A political system where independant states form a nation but retain power under a weak central government.
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unitary government
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the central government holds most of the power and makes all the decisions, state government has little control
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legislative branch
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-Articlel I -makes/writes laws -congress
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executive branch
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-Article II -carries out/executes laws -Presidant, VP, cabinent
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judicial branch
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-Artical III -interprets/applies laws -courts
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The legislative branch(Congree)_______the nations laws. Our congress is__________(two house).
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makes binomeal
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H of R -_________members -______years old to be in the H of R -______year term -All__________laws must begin here, can ___________ federal officials.
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435 25 2 tax and revonue impeach
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Senate -________members -_______members per state -________years old to be in the Senate -_______year term -Confirm presidential appointments, ratify treaties, and serve as________ in impeachment trials.
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100 2 30 6 jury
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Executive branch...... Consists of what ?
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1. Presidant 2. V.P. 3.Cabinet
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Qualifications for Presidant and what they can do
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1. must be 35 years old 2. elected for 4 year terms 3. can veto laws passed by congress
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Judicial branch consists of .....
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ALL COURTS!!
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There are_________ associate justices and one_______justice in the ________court.
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8 cheif Supreem
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State powers (reserved)
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-make laws for education -marrige and divorce -conduct elections -regulate trade in their borders
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Powers shared by State and Federal Governments (Concurrent)
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-levy and collect taxes -establish courts -enforce laws -borrow money -build roads
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Federal Powers (delegated or enumerated)
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-print money -declare war -conduct forigen affairs -rasies and supports military -regulates interstate and international trade
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1st amendment
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freedom of: -Religion -Assembly -Press -Petition -Speech (RAPPS)
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2nd Amendment
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Right to bear arms
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3rd amendment
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Quartering of Troops
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4th amendment
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No unreasonable searches or siezures
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5th amendment
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Rights of the accused, property rights
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6th amendment
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other rights of the accused
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7th amendment
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Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
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8th amendment
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Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
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9th amendment
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rights not listed
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10th amendment
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powers reserved to the States
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13th amendment
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abolished slavery
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14th amendment
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citizenship and civil rights
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15th amendment
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rights of sufferage
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19th amendment
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womens sufferage
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24th amendment
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poll taxes
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26th amendment
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congressional pay rasies
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civil law
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the legal code of ancient Rome
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criminal law
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A law that defines crimes against the public order.
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constitutional law
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law that involves the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions
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military law
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the body of laws and rules of conduct administered by military courts for the discipline, trial, and punishment of military personnel
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Marbury vs. Madison established the power of________.
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judicial review
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McCulloch vs. Maryland ruled that the state of maryland could not tax the 2nd national bank. expanded the powers of ______government.
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federal
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Dred Scott vs. Sanford Said slaves were not ________ and that the federal government couldn't make laws againts slavery
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citizens
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Plessy vs. Ferguson Legitimized and reinforced______________laws.
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segregation
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Brow vs. The Board of Education Held that "________________" was not "equal". Overturned _______________________.
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seperate but equal Plessy vs. Ferguson
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Gideon vs. Wainwright States must provide a(n) _______ for people who cannot afford it.
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attorny
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In re Gault _______defendants should be given the same result as adult criminal defendants.
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juvinial
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Tinker vs. Des Moines schools cannot ignore_________rights.
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1st amendment
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United States vs. Nixon The presidant is not_______the law
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above
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Hazelwood vs. Kulmeier Schools may limit speech/expression if it________________.
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interferes with the school's mission
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Local/County/ City Government consists of
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board of commisioners mayor/city manager city councl
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Local/County/City Government's purpose is
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services to its city/county residants
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Local/County/City Government largest source of income
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property and sales taxes
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State government consists of
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Governer, Lt. Governer, Cabinet, State legislature
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State government's purpose
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services to state residants
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State government's main source of income
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sales, and income taxes
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Federal government consists of
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Presidant, V.P., Cabinet, Congress
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Federal government's purpose
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services to entier nation
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Federal governments main source of income
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income taxes
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John Locke
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natural rights
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Baron de Montesquieu
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seperation of powers
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Federalist person who __________the ratification of the constitution for a stronger federal government
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supported
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Anti-Federalist person ___________to the new constitution, wanted most power to remain with the_______government.
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opposed state
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Rule of law
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the beliefe that no oerson (even the king) is above the law
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Magna Carta
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Limits the power of king, John I of England was forced to sign this document by his barons
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Thomas Paine
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wrote "Common Sense"
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Articals of confederation
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created the first government of the newly independent united states. It lacked an executive branch and the authority to settle disputes between the states
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the preamble
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states the goals of the constitution
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Article I(1)
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legislative branch
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Article II(2)
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Executive branch
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Article III(3)
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Supreme court
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Artical IV(4)
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relations between state and federal governments
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Artical V(5)
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How to amend the constitution
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Artical VI(6)
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The constitution is the highest law of the land
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Artical VII(7)
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Ratification of the constitution
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Chapter 14 Review- Global Studies – Flashcards 38 terms
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Chapter 14 Review- Global Studies – Flashcards
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What did Robert Schuman believe had to be done in order to bring Europe together?
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The long-term conflict between France and Germany had to be resolved
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According to Schumann, what was the first important step towards the economic unification of Europe?
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The pooling together of France's and Germany's coal and steel production
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If France and Germany were able to coordinate their production of coal and steel?
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It would be impossible for them to go to war together
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When would the EU announce which nations would participate in economic and monetary union?
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May 2nd, 1998
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On January 1st, 2002...
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Irish currency would begin to be pulled from circulation
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When did the European Union expect that the Irish pound notes and coins would no longer be in circulation in Ireland?
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July 1st, 2002
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Which of the following statements is true? A) Irish currency was abruptly withdrawn from use in 1998 B)The changeover meant that no notes or coins of any kind would be used after 2002 C) The euro was introduced gradually over a period of 4 years D) The European Union did not prepare people for the currency change
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The euro was introduced gradually over a period of 4 years
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What does the word "independence" refer in the UK independent party's name?
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separation from Europe
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Why are some people unhappy with the economic unification of Europe?
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Some western Europeans fear that jobs will be taken from Eastern Europe
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Which statement is true... A) All EU nations were allowed to join the euro zone regardless of the strength of their economies B) Eight EU nations decided to keep their own currency and make their own decisions about money C) Not all European Union countries adopted the common currency in 2002 D) The euro is the common currency used in every EU nation
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C
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What is one benefit of having European citizenship above and beyond national citizenship?
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EU citizens can live and work anywhere in the European Union
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What problem arrises because of the growth of the European Union?
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Cooperation becomes more difficult with more countries and more cultures
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How does the European Union view the diversity of languages spoken within its borders?
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As a important cultural characteristic to be supported
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How any languages does the EU want each citizen to speak?
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Two languages in addition to their native language
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How many official languages does the EU currently have?
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23
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How does the European Union protect the languages spoken by its people? A) EU legislation is available in all official languages B) Any EU citizen can write a letter to an EU institution and can get a reply in his or her own language C) Members of the European Parliament can speak in their own language D) all of the above
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D
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A force that divides people and countries
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centrifugal forces
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A force that unites people and countries
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centripetal forces
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A group of countries that acts like a single market, without trade barriers between member countries
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common market
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A feeling of belonging to a group that shares the same culture, or way of life
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cultural identity
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The bills and coins used as money in a particular country or group of countries
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currency
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A variety or wide range of differences
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diversity
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The unit of currency used in many countries of the European Union
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euro
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A supranational organization through which a number of European countries work together on shared issues
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European Union
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A form of international cooperation in which countries give up some control of their affairs as they work together to achieve shared goals
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supranational cooperation
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A tax on goods that cross country borders
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tariff
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A group of countries that work together to promote trade with one another
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trade bloc
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How many stars are on the European Union flag?
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12
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Who si known to be the Iron Curtain
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Winstion Churchhill
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What are the two main goals of the European Union?
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Prosperity and peace
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When is Europe day?
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May 9th
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What is the European Union anthem?
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Ode to Joy
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How many member countries are in the European Union?
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27
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In a recent poll with European Union citizens, what did they think of the European Union?
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half of its citizens wouldn't mind if it disappeared
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Who pulled the wall down?
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Ronald Regan
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How many people were killed in World War I
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50 million
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What are the 3 parts of a European government?
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Council Commission Parliament
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What is the official motto of the European Union?
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United in Diversity
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The ______________ approach to social responsibility in business believes that a company is has obligations to the environment as well as the general public? Select one: a. Equal opportunity responsibility b. Profit responsibility c. Total responsibility d. Stakeholder responsibility e. Societal responsibility
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Societal responsibility
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_____________ is a strategy that involves tying the charitable contributions of a company to customer revenues produced through a promotion of its product? Select one: a. Whistle blowing b. Doing good c. Environmental diversity d. Cause marketing e. Green marketing
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Cause marketing
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One of the ethical issues in distribution is for retailers to require manufacturers to pay _________ to ensure placement of new products in a store. This practice is legal, but there is a question of whether it deprives customers of their right to choice under the Consumer Bill of rights? Select one: a. Slotting fees b. Cash c. Promotional allowances d. Development costs e. Bribes
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Slotting fees
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___________ are society's values and standards that are enforceable in court? Select one: a. Laws b. Penalties c. Morals d. Culture e. Ethics
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Laws
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According to your instructor, in addition to the legal and ethical dimensions of a decision, whether or not a proposed action is ___________ will have an impact on the outcome of the decision? Select one: a. Possible b. Smart c. Profitable d. Long-term e. Evil
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Profitable
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A disruptive innovation is a technological development that radically changes the competitive landscape. For example, who could have imagined in the 1950's that innovations in the ___________ industry would almost destroy the dry cleaning industry? Select one: a. Television b. Chemical c. Agribusiness d. Washing machine e. Fashion
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Chemical
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According to your instructor, which of the following is a reason why environmental scans are so important to you as a marketing manager? Select one: a. Environmental scans include both internal and external factors. b. Because the quality of the environmental scan affects the quality of the marketing strategies you develop. c. Because you need them in order to correct the organization's vision statement. d. Because you need to consider internal, external, macro and micro factors. e. Environmental scans include both macro and micro environments.
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Because the quality of the environmental scan affects the quality of the marketing strategies you develop.
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The ____________ component of the external macro-environment deals with alternate firms that could satisfy a specific market's need? Select one: a. Economic b. Political/legal c. Technological d. Socio-cultural e. Competitive
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Competitive
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The Kellogg's company has spent Millions of dollars over the decades advertising its many brands of ready to eat cereal products. In fact, many of the brand characters such as Tony the Tiger; Snap, Crackle and Pop have become well established in the popular culture. Because it would cost a competitor hundreds of millions of dollars to create a brand image comparable to these icons, Kellogg's brand equity is a ____________ in the ready to eat cereal market? Select one: a. Barrier to entry b. Direct competitor c. Monopoly d. Strong supplier e. Indirect competitor
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Barrier to entry
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What do we mean when we speak of a "defensible" decision? Select one: a. That the decision incorporated all of the relevant information available at the time the decision was made. b. When there are more than two possible alternatives, you need to rank order the choices and then decide between the top two. c. That the decision was necessary in light of recent competitor actions. d. A short term decision that won't have any significant impact, but will buy you time to make a better decision in the future. e. That the decision process was documented so that blame could be assigned to the appropriate person if things went wrong.
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That the decision incorporated all of the relevant information available at the time the decision was made.
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The ______________ approach to social responsibility in business focuses on obligations to those who can affect a company's ability to achieve its objectives? Select one: a. Equal opportunity responsibility b. Profit responsibility c. Extended responsibility d. Societal responsibility e. Stakeholder responsibility
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Stakeholder responsibility
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Advertisers frequently engage in ___________ where they exaggerate the benefits of the product without actually making a false claim about the product? Select one: a. Boasting b. Corrective ads c. Puffery d. False advertising e. Guerilla marketing
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Puffery
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_____________ is an ethical perspective that believes the motive behind a behavior is more significant than the outcome of the behavior? Select one: a. Socialization b. Culture c. Utilitarianism d. Moral idealism e. Religion
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Moral idealism
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Although not usually considered to be an ethical issue per-se, ___________ which deals with the performance, reliability, and safety of products can be thought of as "product ethics"? Select one: a. Quality b. Niche marketing c. ISO 14000 d. Distribution e. Packaging
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Quality
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____________ is a socializing force that determines what is right and what is wrong for most people? Select one: a. Culture b. Religion c. Diversity d. The legal system e. Language Feedback
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Culture
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In general, the intent of government regulation of business in the United States is to? Select one: a. Punish wrongdoers b. Minimize disruptive innovations. c. Preserve jobs d. Increase competition e. Increase taxes
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Increase competition
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The idea behind _____________ is that people who are born at the same time share similar experiences growing up and, therefore are similar in some of their attitudes and behaviors? Select one: a. Generational marketing b. Co-generation c. Generation X d. Baby boomers e. Generation Y
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Generational marketing
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One of the ongoing demographic trends in this country is the migration of population to the _______ and _________? Select one: a. North, West b. Central, south c. East, West d. South, East e. South, West
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South, West
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The term _____________ describes how industries that were once growth industries became stagnant because managers in that industry relied on a narrow definition of their business and failed to change when technology or customer tastes changed? Select one: a. Railroad syndrome b. Disintermediation c. Failure to scan d. Cannibalization e. Marketing myopia
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Marketing myopia
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Which of the following is NOT a question suggested by ethical legal framework for evaluating marketing decisions discussed in class? Select one: a. Can I make money doing it? b. is this the right thing to do? c. Is it legal? d. Can I go to jail if I do it? e. Is it ethical?
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Can I make money doing it?
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One of the difficulties in determining ethical behavior in marketing is that ____________; the clandestine collection of trade secrets or proprietary information is both illegal and unethical; while collecting marketing intelligence about your competition is necessary? Select one: a. Economic espionage b. Bribery c. Phishing d. Industrial sabotage e. Skullduggery
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Economic espionage
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One of the ethical issues in marketing is establishing what is a fair price. Some pharmaceutical companies charge very high prices for life-saving drugs because they need to recover the massive amounts of money needed to bring a new drug to market. While there is no question this practice is __________, there is a question about whether it is ___________? Select one: a. Legal, ethical b. Legal, sustainable c. Illegal, ethical d. Illegal, sustainable e. Ethical, legal.
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Legal, ethical
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What was your instructor talking about when he claimed that there is no such thing as a good decision or a bad decision at the time you make it? Select one: a. That good decisions are made by senior management, only tactical decisions are made at the level of the environmental scan b. That you should never put yourself in a position where you have to make a decision. c. That all decisions are good decisions until the marketplace proves them wrong. d. That you never know the outcome of a decision until after it has been made and you can see the results. e. That the terms good and bad don't apply to decisions, the issue is whether the decision is managerially useful
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That you never know the outcome of a decision until after it has been made and you can see the results.
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__________________ is a systematic approach to gathering information about the environment, analyzing it, and predicting its impact on your business? Select one: a. Environmental scanning b. Strategic planning c. marketing myopia d. SWOT analysis e. Marketing management
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Environmental scanning
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What was your instructor talking about when he suggested using the 'newspaper' standard to determine whether or not a decision you made is ethical? Select one: a. That you should issue a press release whenever you make a difficult decision so that the world will be able to determine if you acted ethically. b. That the same standards of ethics that apply to news reporting should apply to your business decisions. c. Dont spend more time making a business decision than you would spend reading a newspaper. d. If everybody you know, including your mother is going to know what you did; what choice would you make? e. That the ethical legal framework only applies to big decisions that are likely to be covered by the news media
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If everybody you know, including your mother is going to know what you did; what choice would you make?
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One of the problems in acting ethically in international business is that __________ and _________, the basis of what is right and wrong, can vary from country to country? Select one: a. Language, currency b. Laws, courts c. Customs, religion d. Ethnicity, language e. Human nature, gender
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Customs, religion
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Which of the following is NOT an internal communication method commonly used in business as discussed in class? Select one: a. E-mail messages b. Face-to-face conversations c. Formal reports, double spaced with fancy covers. d. pro-forma financial statements e. One-page memoranda
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Formal reports, double spaced with fancy covers.
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When I go to the grocery store, I see several types of cola products. Sometimes, even though I am in the mood for a cool, refreshing Cola, I keep my money in my pocket because I am saving up for a new high definition television set. For the Coca Cola Company, this is an example of ___________ competition? Select one: a. Brand b. Pure c. Product d. Regulated e. Discretionary income
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Discretionary income
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The ____________ component of the external macro-environment deals with inventions or innovations from applied science or engineering research? Select one: a. Technological b. Political/legal c. Socio-cultural d. Economic e. Competitive
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Technological
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When faced with a decision, ___________ are the moral and legal principles that serve as guidelines on how to behave? Select one: a. Ethics b. Constraints c. Laws d. Principals e. The ethics audit
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Ethics
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The Foreign Corrupt Practices act of 1977 makes it illegal for U.S. businesses to __________ foreign government officials, even if it is the custom do to so that country? Select one: a. Withhold payment from b. Spy on c. Bribe d. Do business with e. Threaten
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Bribe
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A marketer interested in selling luxury goods would naturally pay close attention to changes in the amount of? Select one: a. Consumer income b. Disposable income c. Discretionary income d. Gross income e. National income
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Discretionary income
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The __________ environment deals with issues that are within your company's ability to control directly? Select one: a. Macro- b. External c. Micro- d. Natural e. Internal
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Internal
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_____________ is an ethical perspective that believes a decision is ethical if the benefits outweigh the cost? Select one: a. Moral idealism b. Religion c. Socialization d. Utilitarianism e. Culture
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Utilitarianism
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Which of these statements best describes the basic norm of business ethics as discussed in class? Select one: a. People are only honest when what they say is written down. b. In general, people are honest c. These are all basic norms of business ethics according to the instructor. d. You have to be a little bit dishonest if you want to make it big. e. Assume that the other person is lying to you.
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In general, people are honest
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When discussing the ethical/legal framework for evaluating marketing decisions in class, it became apparent that the most difficult decisions deal with issues that are _________ and ________? Select one: a. Actually the ethics of all marketing decisions are difficult to determine. b. Ethical, legal c. Good, proper d. Unethical, illegal e. Unethical, legal
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Unethical, legal
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One of the issues facing _______________, people born between 1946 and 1964 is coming to terms with growing older? Select one: a. Generational marketers b. Co-generators c. Baby boomers d. Generation Y'ers e. Generation X'ers
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Baby boomers
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The __________ environment deals with issues that are beyond your company's ability to control directly? Select one: a. Internal b. Micro- c. External d. Natural e. Macro-
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External
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According to your instructor, why is a good environmental scan so important for a marketing manager? Select one: a. Because the environmental scan allows the marketing manager to become a boundary spanner. b. Because it is typically the first opportunity a marketing manager has to show top management how good he/she is. c. Because you will be blindsided by unanticipated problems if you dont do an environmental scan. d. Because the better the environmental scan, the better the strategic and tactical decisions that will be made based on the environmental scan. e. Because the environmental scan is non-specific enough that a marketing manager cannot be blamed if things go wrong later.
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Because the better the environmental scan, the better the strategic and tactical decisions that will be made based on the environmental scan.
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The ____________ component of the external macro-environment deals with the demographic characteristics of a population and its values? Select one: a. Socio-cultural b. Economic c. Competitive d. Political/legal e. Technological
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Socio-cultural
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The __________ environment deals with issues that affect your company only? Select one: a. External b. Macro- c. Natural d. Internal e. Micro-
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Micro-
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The ______________ deals with factors that affect your company, and are within your ability to control directly? Select one: a. Internal microenvironment b. External microenvironment c. Internal macroenvironment d. Environmental scan e. External macroenvironment
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Internal microenvironment
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____________, is the amount of money a consumer has after paying taxes? Select one: a. Gross income b. National income c. Discretionary income d. Consumer income e. Disposable income
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Disposable income
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One of the ethical issues in marketing is that data mining techniques where information from several databases is combined may be a violation of a customer's ___________? Select one: a. Advertising b. Privacy c. Safety d. Liability e. pricing
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Privacy
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_____________ are moral and legal principles that govern the actions of an individual or a group? Select one: a. Cultures b. Ethics c. Laissez Faire d. Laws e. Heuristics
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Ethics
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Which of the following is NOT one of the 'rights' included in The Consumer Bill of Rights proposed in the 1960s? Select one: a. The right to cancel a purchase b. The right to be safe c. The right to have a choice d. The right to be informed e. The right to be heard
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The right to cancel a purchase
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All of the elements of the Consumer Bill of Rights have become law in the United States, EXCEPT for? Select one: a. The right to be heard b. The right to be informed c. The right to have a choice d. Actually, the Consumer Bill of Rights is not the law in the United States; rather it guides the thinking of legislators and the courts in determining commercial law. e. A. The right to be safe
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Actually, the Consumer Bill of Rights is not the law in the United States; rather it guides the thinking of legislators and the courts in determining commercial law.
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When I go to the grocery store, I see several different types of Cola products. In addition to Coke and Pepsi in various shapes and sizes, there is RC cola and a store brand of Cola as well. This is an example of ___________ competition? Select one: a. Discretionary income b. Pure c. Regulated d. Brand e. Product
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Brand
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According to the discussion in class, which of these is a reason consumers frequently give to justify unethical consumption? Select one: a. I will make up for it later, when I can afford it b. Everybody does it c. Stealing from companies isnt wrong d. Products are too expensive e. The devil made me do it
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Everybody does it
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One of the ethical issues in marketing is that it may be impossible to make a product that is 100% safe. In that case the company has to make a choice between the price of a product and ___________? Select one: a. Liability b. Advertising c. pricing d. Privacy e. Discrimination
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Liability
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Which of the following is NOT a factor that drives competition in an industry? Select one: a. The existence of direct competitors b. The existence of indirect competitors c. Bargaining power of government regulators d. Barriers to entry e. Bargaining power of Suppliers
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Bargaining power of government regulators
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The __________ environment deals with issues that affect all companies in an industry? Select one: a. Macro- b. Micro- c. External d. Internal e. Natural
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Macro-
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According to your instructor which of the following is a reason why environmental scans are so important to marketing managers. Select one: a. Because you need an environmental scan in order to make a good decision. b. They can help you avoid being "blindsided" by unanticipated market factors. c. Reading the paper and a variety of trade magazines are important ways to monitor events. d. Because technology is no longer changing rapidly. e. Because marketers are expected to perform a boundary-spanning function in an organization.
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They can help you avoid being "blindsided" by unanticipated market factors.
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A _____________ is a person who reports unethical behavior in a company? Select one: a. Ethics auditor b. Tattle tale c. Whistle blower d. Ethics officer e. Boot licker
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Whistle blower
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Although you have the ability to decide whether or not to do business with a particular supplier, you can't tell the supplier how to run his or her business. This is why suppliers are part of the? Select one: a. Internal microenvironment b. External microenvironment c. External macroenvironment d. Environmental scan e. Internal macroenvironment
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External microenvironment
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When I go to the store, I see several different types of cola products. Normally I prefer Coke Zero, but sometimes I am in the mood for a different kind of soft drink. I may buy an energy drink, or a Snapple, or even head over to the mall for a Jamba Juice. For Coca Cola, these other soft drinks are examples of ______________ competition? Select one: a. Brand b. Product c. Discretionary income d. Regulated e. Pure
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Product
Citizenship
Enlightened Self Interest
Goods And Services
Moral And Ethical Principles
The Environment
Traditions And Values
Triple Bottom Line
Business and Society Chapter 2 29 terms
29 terms
Preview
Business and Society Chapter 2
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Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)
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Formed to fill an urgent need for a national business alliance that fosters socially responsible corporate policies.
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
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Seriously considering the impact of a company's actions on society. Requires the individual to consider his or her acts in terms of a whole social system, and holds him or her responsible for the effects of his or her acts anywhere in that system.
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Corporate Citizenship Concepts
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1. Corporate social responsibility - emphasizes obligation, accountability 2. Corporate social responsiveness - emphasizes action, activity 3. Corporate social performance - emphasizes outcomes, results (Look in power point)
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Corporate Citizenship
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Embraces all the facets of corporate social responsibility, responsiveness, and performance. Serves a variety of stakeholders. Companies have certain responsibilities that they must fulfill in order to be perceived as good corporate citizens.
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Philanthropy
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Contributions to charity and other worthy causes... Even during periods dominated by the traditional economic view.
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Community Obligations
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To improve, beautify, and uplift were also evident.
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Paternalism
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Appeared in many forms.
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Evolving Meanings of CSR
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1. Corporate social responsibility is seriously considering the impact of the company's actions on society. 2. The obligation of decision makers to take actions that protect and improve the welfare of society as a whole, along with their own interests. 3. Supposes that the corporation has economic and legal obligations as well as responsibilities to society that extend beyond these obligations.
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A Four-Part Definition of CSR
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The social responsibility of business encompasses the economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary expectations that society has of organizations at a given point in time.
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Philanthropic Responsibilities
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Be a good corporate citizen
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Ethical Responsibilites
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Be ethical
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Legal Responsibilites
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Obey the law
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Economic Responsibilites
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Be profitable
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The CSR Equation
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Economic Responsibilities +Legal Responsibilities + Ethical Responsibilities + Philanthropic Responsibilities = Total Corporate CSR
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Ways Firms Respond to CSR Pressure
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Defensive Approach Cost-benefit Approach Strategic Approach Innovation and Learning Approach
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Corporate Social Responsiveness
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An action-oriented variant of CSR.
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Responsibility
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Implies a state or condition of having assumed an obligation.
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Responsiveness
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Connotes a dynamic, action-oriented condition.
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Broad View
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A reflection of shared moral and ethical principles. A vehicle for integrating individuals into the communities in which they work. A form of enlightened self-interest that balances stakeholders' claims and enhances a company's long-term value.
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Narrow View
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Corporate community relations
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Benefits of Corporate Citizenship
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Improved employee relations Improved customer relationships Improved business performance Enhanced marketing efforts
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Internal Motivators:
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Traditions and values Reputation and image Business Strategy Recruiting or retaining employees
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External Pressures:
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Customers and consumers Expectations in the community Laws and political pressures
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Stages of Corporate Citizenship
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Stage 1: Elementary Stage 2: Engaged Stage 3: innovative Stage 4: Integrated Stage 5: Transforming (Look at power point)
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Global Corporate Citizenship
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Are topics that are becoming more relevant with each passing year.
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Stakeholder Bottom-Line Perspective
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The view that a firm has multiple bottom lines that benefit for corporate social performance.
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"Triple Bottom-Line Perspective"
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Key Spheres of Sustainability 1. Economic 2. Social 3. Environmental Corporate sustainability is the goal.
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Social Screening
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A technique used to screen firms for socially-responsible investment purposes.
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Reasons for the Upsurge in Socially Responsible Investing
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1. More reliable research on CSP 2. Investment firms using social criteria have solid track record 3. The socially conscious 1960s generation is making investment decisions
Citizenship
Latin 2
Latin 3
Rome
The Body
World History Chapter 6 test- The Roman Empire – Flashcards 28 terms
28 terms
Preview
World History Chapter 6 test- The Roman Empire – Flashcards
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What were the Roman legions?
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the roman military forces
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Who was Constantine?
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Roman emperor; made christianity legal; moved capital to Byzantium (later called Constantinople)
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What culture is also known as classical culture?
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Greco-Roman
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What did Diocletian do that involved language and the Roman Empire?
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Divided the Roman empire in two parts, the latin speaking west and the greek speaking east
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What were aqueducts?
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water channels that brought water to cities and towns
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What was Pax Romana?
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a time of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire
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Who was Julius Caesar?
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Military leader, joined forces with Crassus; voted dictator for life by senate and is later assasinated by senate
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What types of people were plebeians?
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low class, poor people etc.
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Who was Paul?
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apostle who had a big influence on christianity; his letters make up the new testament in the bible
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Who was Peter?
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apostle who became the bishop of rome (pope)
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what event ended the trimvirate of Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey?
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Caesar and Pompey go to war
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what were the people's rights under roman law?
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-equal treatment -innocetn until proven guilty -punishment for actions, not thoughts
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what two classes was there political struggle for power between?
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plebians & patricians
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what did christians refuse to do that caused roman leaders to dislike them so much?
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they refused to worship the roman gods
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what languages had their roots in latin?
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spanish, french, italian, english (NOT chinese, German or russian)
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what is the jewish diaspora?
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the forced dispersal of the jews by the romans from jerusalem
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3 main resons for the decline in the roman empire
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debt/inflation, invasionsn of huns and german tribes, the disruption of trade
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what kind of governtment was established and how was it ruled after the etruscan monarch was driven from power?
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a republis where citizens elect leaders
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what was the emperors purose of dividing the roman empire?
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to make it easier to control
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who were the consuls in early roman government?
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the main executives of the government; 2 kings served 1 year terms
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what caused the major conflict between rome and carthage?
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control of the western meddeteranian sea
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what were the major 3 factors that helped spread christianity throughout the roman empire?
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-the religion embraced all people -common language -roman roads
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the fear of attack by the huns caused what group to invade rome?
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the germanic tribes
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describe the roman code of law, the twelve tablets
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displayed in the roman forum for all to see that they were protected
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where would you find the main sorce of info on the life of jesus of nazareth?
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the new testement of the bible
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what were the 3 main parts of the roman economy?
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trade, slavery & agriculture
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who was viewed as the most able emperor?
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Julius Caesar
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Summariize what rome left for future cultures
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architecture, art, language, government, religion, and literature
