1. Starter- Write the questions. 1.What was the first representative democracy in the colonies? Goal 1 2.How long does a US senator serve in one term? Goal 2 3.What is negotiation between a prosecutor and a defendant called? Goal 5 4.If the US House and US Senate pass same versions of a bill, where does it go? Goal 5

2. How does the movement of people and capital affect the US economy? 9.03

3. Movement of Human and Capital Resources When there are population shifts, the US economy is greatly affected. – People have moved from the Rust Belt and the Frost Belt to the Sun Belt. – Large amounts of resources leave areas (money, skills) and this really hurts those areas. Population growth= economic growth – People leaving hurts (Detroit)

4. Impacts of Current Events 9.04

5. Current Events Events such as the attack on 9/11 hurt the economy- terrorism – The more safe people feel, the better the economy tends to be. – Department of Homeland Security was created to fight terrorism. – Programs such as the Patriot Act and wars against terror have raised taxes and hurt the economy.

6. Outsourcing and Downsizing Downsizing- companies have to get smaller to compete in today’s economy – This means a loss in jobs Outsourcing- business pay outside firms to perform tasks it would normally have done. – Companies in India and Mexico fulfill this role – This hurts our economy by taking away jobs – It help the business by increasing profits.