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Economic Systems
7 Words - Chapter 3 Section 3, pgs. 74-79
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Geography
6th Grade
05/25/2010

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Term
ECONOMY
Definition
a system of producing, distributing, consuming, and owning goods, services, and wealth.
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CONSUMERS
Definition
a person who buys and uses goods and services.
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PRODUCERS
Definition
a person who makes products used by other people.
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CAPITALISM
Definition
an economic system in which private individuals or private groups of people own most businesses (U.S.).
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COMMUNISM
Definition
an economic system in which the government owns all large businesses and most of a country's land; a political system in which the central government controls all aspects of a citizen's lives (China).
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DEVELOPED NATIONS
Definition
a nation with many industries and advanced technology.
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DEVELOPING NATIONS
Definition
a nation with few industries and simple technology.
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