Why do we need to learn the Metric System anyway? Directions:

In your response, you should choose to answer one of the prompts below.

Why should the United States change to the Metric System?

What makes the Metric System so great?

Compare and contrast the Imperial System (Standard system of measurement) with the Metric System.

Match the following items. 1. free enterprise system 2. mixed economy 3. the former soviet union 4. land and capital (a) private and state ownership of business (b) factors of production (c) private ownership of capital (d) command economy

Which of the following contributed most to making the items listed in the box

Multiple-choice the word "democracy" means: (a) "rule by the people" (b) "minority rule" (c) "individual rights" in a democracy, election results are protected against dishonesty by: (a) laws (b) customs (c) values the type of government in which the people are represented by elected officials is sometimes called a: (a) monarchy (b) republic (c) totalitarian state in most democracies, the only legal requirements for voting or holding public office are based on age, residence, and: (a) religion (b) citizenship (c) personal wealth in an election, political parties give voters a choice among candidates who tend to represent different: (a) ethnic groups (b) religious groups (c) interests and points of view