American People, American Land

 E Pluribus Unum- means many types of people form one country.  United States- is varied because people from all over the world live here.

Census- official count done every ten years of all people in the U.S. Immigrants- people who come from other countries to live in the United States.

 Democracy- people have the power to make decisions about government.  Constitution- written plan of our government.

 According to the Constitution, the people run the government.  Basic rights of U.S. Citizens:  freedom of speech and religion  right to a fair trial  right to vote when age 18

 Free Enterprise- allows people to start their own businesses and own property.  Supply and Demand- describes how much of a product there is and how much of it people will buy.

 Price of a good is affected by supply and demand.  Many people want a good- the price will usually go up.  Few people want a good- price usually goes down.

 Export- a good one country sells to another country. Import- a good that a country buys from another country.

 5 regions in the U.S.

Climate- Southern states have a warmer climate than the Northern states due to being closer to the equator. Land closer to the equator absorbs more direct sunlight and is warmer as a result.

 Irrigation- process of bringing water to dry land.

 Fossil fuels- coal, oil, and natural gas used for energy.

 Renewable Resource- can be replaced, example: trees.  Nonrenewable resources- cannot be easily replaced, example: oil.

 Important for all people to conserve resources because there is a limited amount of most resources.  We rely on these resources for food, energy, and building materials.