Government and Economic Systems

6.6(C)* explain the impact of the distribution of resources on international trade and economic interdependence among and within societies 6.7(A)* compare ways in which various societies organize the production and distribution of goods and services 6.8(B)* describe levels of economic development of various societies using indicators such as life expectancy, gross domestic product (GDP), GDP per capita, and literacy 6.9(A) describe and compare examples of limited and unlimited governments such as constitutional (limited) and totalitarian (unlimited) 6.10(A) identify and give examples of governments with rule by one, few, or many 6.4(A)* explain the geographic factors responsible for the location of economic activities in places and regions 6.6(A) describe ways in which the factors of production (natural resources, labor, capital, and entrepreneurs) influence the economies of various contemporary societies 6.6(B) identify problems that may arise when one or more of the factors of production is in relatively short supply 6.7(B)* compare and contrast free enterprise, socialist, and communist economies in various contemporary societies, including the benefits of the U.S. free enterprise system 6.8(A)* define and give examples of agricultural, retail, manufacturing (goods), and service industries 6.9(B) identify reasons for limiting the power of government 6.11(B) explain how opportunities for citizens to participate in and influence the political process vary among various contemporary societies