Pandemic Diseases
with global travel a deadly virus occuring in a distant corner of the globe can spread more easily.
Market Economy
An economic system where buyers and sellers-not government decide what goods are made and how. Supply and demand.
Capitalism
Economic and political system where trade industry are controlled by private owners for profit.
Communism
economic and political system individual people do not own land and factories-sharing wealth
Outsourcing U.S jobs
When a company hires an outside person another business to do a job instead of using its own internal company.
Balance of trade
The difference in monetary value between a countrys exports and imports over a specific period.
War in Afghanistan
President Bush began a war with this nation for harboring Osama bin Laden.
U.S.A patriot act
- Greatly expanded the governments law enforcement power. - Sweeping seachres and surveillance, detain immigrants and monitor bank accounts.
TSA
- Created to oversee security at American Airports
- Screen passengers and their luggage
Department of Homeland security
- Mission was to keep the nation secure from all threats.