1. Chapter 19 Section 2 Economic Leader Pg. 507-510

2. Free enterprise system Idea that people have the right to run businesses to make a profit Governments have little interference

3. World economic leader U.S. has largest economy in the world Larger than the next two (China and Japan) combined

4. U.S. farms produce ½ of the worlds corn and 20% of the worlds beef, pork, and lamb.

5. U.S. Economy

6. Problems facing the U.S. Fossil fuels used in power plants and cars –Coal, oil, and natural gas –Cause pollution and acid rain Landfills- places where trash is dumped –getting higher every year

8. Recycling Reusing things instead of throwing them away

9. Education Government provides education

10. Health Care U.S. has some of the best healthcare in the world Is becoming costly 1/5 of people in U.S. do not have medical insurance –Most of these people are children

11. World Trade North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) –No trade regulations between U.S., Mexico, and Canada