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M.E. gov/econ. Test
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| the leader of a parliamentary government is called | Prime minister |
| in Israel, who gets to vote? | all citizens of the age 18 an above |
| many of these religious leaders take the title is called an | Ayatollah |
| who chooses the leader in a parliamentary system | the political party with the most representatives in the legislative |
| What is theocracy | Is a government that sees god as the supreme ruler |
| What role does religion play in the Israeli government | They have some influence in making laws |
| Iran is considered a theocratic republic. Why | because religious leaders also play an important role in the governments leaderships |
| which focus country in the M.E. has a federal government | Israel |
| Which branch of government makes and carries out laws in a parliamentary democracy | Legislative |
| How do people participate in a monarch government | They have little to no say |
| what type of leader does Saudi Arabia have | Monarchy |
| Elections are every - years in Israel unless the ruling party call for them to be held sooner | four (4) |
| how long does a monarch rule | they make most of the decisions or until she or he dies |
| What is the Israeli parliament called | knesset |
| what type government does Saudi Arabia have | Monarchy |
| Which focus country in the M.E. is a democracy | Israel |
| If you live under a confederate gov. most of the power is with the? | the local gov. |
| live under unitary, most of the power is with the | the central gov. |
| which focus country in the M.e. has a unitary gov. | Saudi Arabia |
| what is the disadvantage of a confederation gov. | the central gov. has only as much power as the local gov. is willing to give. |
| which focus country un the M.E. has an autocratic form of gov. | Saudi Arabia |
| why do people have more power in a democracy than in am oligarchy form of gov. | in a democracy voters get to choose the people who make laws |
| how is a president chosen in a presidential system | separate vote from the one that chooses the legislative |
| define shariah laws | laws based on the teachings of the QURAN |
| When laws are passed by the legislature, the president must | enforce those laws |
| what type of power dies the head of state have under a parliamentary gov. | is a ceremonial leader with little power |
| who is in charge in an oligarchy form of gov. | a small group of leaders |
| who makes the decisions in an autocratic gov. | the king or leader of a country has absolute power |
| why are oil and gas valuable natural resources | large deposits of oil and gas are found in most countries |
| what is an Entrepreneur | creative, original thinkers who are willing to take risk to make a new business |
| what is human capital | skills that make it possible for workers to earn a living producing goods and services |
| who makes the economic decisions in a market economy | individuals |
| modern economies are seen as mixed economies. why is that | individuals are gov. play a role |
| describe capital goods | factories, machines, and technology that people use to make other goods and import for economic growth |
| how has Saudi Arabia's gov. used it's national wealth to change the country | the monarchy has used it's wealth from oil to bring irrigation, desalination, and technology to this country |
| what is a tariff | a tax placed on goods |
| what is a quota | a limit to the number or amount of a foreign product good |
| what is an embargo | a formal halt to trade with a particular country |
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