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ME Gov/Econ Test
Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The leader of a parliamentary government is called a | Prime Minister |
| What type of leader does Saudi Arabia have? | King (Monarchy) |
| Who is in charge iin an oligarchy form of government? | A small group of leaders |
| In Israel who get to vote? | The people over 18 |
| What is an ayatollah? | Religious leader involved in Irarin politics |
| Who chooses the leader in a parliamentary system? | Political Party |
| what is a Theocracy? | government in which god is seen as the true leader |
| what role does religion play in the Israeli government? | They have sone influence in making laws |
| Iran is considered a theocratic republic why? | Iran government is led by both parliament and powerful religious leaders |
| Which focus country in the ME has a federal government? | Israel |
| Which branch of government makes and carries out the laws in a parliamentary government? | Legislative branch |
| How do people participate in a monarch government? | the king controls everything |
| Elections are every _ years in Israel | 4 years |
| How long does a monarch rule? | until death |
| what is the Israeli parliament called? | Knesset |
| What type of government does Saudi Arabia have? | Hereditary Monarch |
| Which focus country in the ME is a democracy? | Israel |
| If you live under a confederate form of government most of the power is with the ? | local government |
| If you live under a unitary form of government most of the power is with the? | central government |
| Which focus country in the ME has a unitary form of government? | Saudia Arabia |
| What is an disadvantage of a confederated government? | Central government has only as much power as the local government will give them |
| Which focus country in the ME has an autocratic government? | Saudia Arabia |
| Why do people have more power in a democracy than in an oligarchy form of government? | Democracy voters get to choose the people to make the laws |
| How is a president chosen in a presidential system? | IN seprate vote chooses the legislative |
| Define Shariah Law. | When you believe god id the true leader |
| When laws are passed by the legislature the president must | Enfore the laws |
| What type of power does the Head of State have under a parliamentary government? | Head of State ceremonial leader little power |
| who makes the decisions in an autocratic government? | the or leader who has absolute power |
| Why are oil and gas valuable natural resources? | because large deposits of oil and gas are found in most countries |
| Describe an entrepreneur | creative,original, thinkers who are willing to take ricks to create new businesses and products |
| What is human capital | Knowledge and skill that make it possible for workers to earn living produce and good service |
| who makes the economic decisions in a market economy? | Individuals |
| Modern economies are seen as mixed economies. why is that? | INdividuals/government play a role |
| how has Saudi Arabia government used its national wealth to change the country? | the monarchy has used its great wealth from oil to bring irrigation, desalination and technology to its country |
| what is a tariff? | A tax on good coming to one country from another |
| what is a quota? | a limit to the number or amount of a foreign produced good that is allowed into a country |
| what is an embargo? | A formal halt to trade with a particular country for economic or politic reasons |
| describe capital goods. | factories, machines, technology, good, use |