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Please help did anyone do the exam review? COA 8th Grade Social Studies Semester 2 Final Exam Review

You can use this review guide to prepare for the exam. You should also look back at the module objectives, exams and quizzes to prepare.

Define: (think in terms of time period, what happened & who was involved)

Part 1:
Geography-U.S. states, parts of a map, reading a map, interpreting a map)
Beliefs/platforms of different political parties (Republican, Democrat, Libertarian)
Political Campaigns (be able to analyze different political platforms
Lobbying/Lobbyists
Role of the Media
Special Interest Groups
Fiscal Conservatism
Symbolism, Propaganda, and Bias
Economic Incentives
Freedom of Speech (rights and limits)
Libel
Freedom of Religion
Due Process (5th Amendment)
Court Cases
-Plessy v. Ferguson
-Brown v. Board of Education
-Tinker v. Des Moines
-Miranda v. Arizona
-Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
-Gideon v. Wainwright
-In re Gault
-Bush v. Gore
Part 2:
Cultural Diffusion
Entrepreneur
Different types of economies (mixed, market,etc)
Credit Cards
Debt
Interest
Supply and Demand
Choice/Incentives
Opportunity Cost
Scarcity
Stock Market
Importance and role of Banks

Individual/Government Budgets
Patent law
Price Controls
Sherman Antitrust Act
Monopolies
Federal Reserve
Credit Union
Taxes
-Federal Income Taxes***
-State Sales Taxes***
-Local Property Taxes***
Part 3:
Natural Resources (promoting a diverse economy)
How geography affects living conditions
Reading a map/map key (should know states and N. American countries)
Different Types of Governments
-Communism
-Autocracy
-Democracy (representative v. direct)
-Monarchy
-Oligarchy
-Federation (Federal)***
-Confederation***
-Parliamentary***
-Unitary***
Foreign Policy Issues v. Domestic Policy
-Role of the U.S. in Foreign Policy
-Isolationism
-Historical Events related to Foreign Policy (Pearl Harbor, Iran Hostage Crisis, Korean War, etc.)
World Organizations
-United Nations
-World Trade Organization
-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Currency Exchange
Imports and Exports
Diversified v. Single Resource Economy
GDP, GDP per capita, standard of living

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