Listing What are the three major economic systems used in the world today?

Analyzing Cause and Effect What are likely consequences for consumers if monopolies were allowed to flourish in our economy?

Why is the electoral process so dependent on the making of nominations?

Describing How does international trade affect the way different governments interact?

define reversionary interest

What are the responsibilities of an inspector general?

Informative/Explanatory Interview three elderly persons who have used Medicare. Ask the following: How does the Medicare system benefit you? What problems have you had with the system? What improvements could be made to Medicare? Compare your answers with your classmates'.

Questioning Use your notes from the graphic organizer to write one question you have about each of the three major economic systems. Then use library resources to find the answers to your questions.

"Today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack.... The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge structures collapsing, have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness, and a quiet, unyielding anger. ... Our military is powerful, and it's prepared. ... Our first priority is to get help to those who have been injured, and to take every precaution to protect our citizens at home and around the world from further attacks.... The search is underway for those who are behind these evil acts. I've directed the full resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those responsible and to bring them to justice. We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them."-President George W. Bush, September $11, 2001$

Finding the Main Idea What principal goal of American foreign policy does President Bush emphasize in this excerpt?

Explaining What are intergovernmental organizations and international nongovernmental organizations, and what issues do they work to solve?

Explaining What is the basic goal of a socialist economy, and how do socialist governments meet this goal?

define set forth

Identifying In what form of government does an elected body of officials handle both executive and legislative responsibilities?

What is the difference between the National Guard and the rest of the armed forces?

**a.**The National Guard exists for defense of the country against foreign attack. The rest of the armed forces exist to help the Central Intelligence Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation in investigations.

**b.**The National Guard is another name for the U.S. armed forces.

c. The National Guard is used by the government to assist Federal Emergency Management Agency and disaster relief, whereas the rest of the armed forces are used in violent situations, such as riots or war defense.

d. The National Guard is used by the government to keep law and order within the country during times of disaster or upheaval. The rest of the armed forces exist for defense of the country against foreign attack.

e. The National Guard patrols the U.S. coasts, whereas the rest of the armed forces work on the ground or in other countries.