| Term | Definition |
| anarchist | person who believes there shouldn't be a government |
| capitalism | an economic system based on private property and free enterprise |
| productivity | how much work each worker does |
| gross national product | the total value of all goods and services produced by a nations residents during a year regardless of where production takes place |
| nativism | the belief that those born in a country are superior to immigrants |
| mass media | types of communication that reach large numbers of people, such as newspapers, radio, and television |
| recession | a downward turn in business activity |
| stock exchange | a place where shares in corporations are bought and sold through an organized system |
| migrant worker | a person who moves from place to place to find work harvesting fruits and vegetables |
| dictator | a leader who rules with total authority, often in a cruel or brutal manner |
| fascism | a political system, headed by a dictator, that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition |
| relief | aid for the needy; welfare |