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ME GOVT/ Econ Test
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The leader of a parliamentary government is called a ______ | Prime Minister |
| In Israel, who gets to vote? | All citizens over the age of 18 |
| What is an Ayatollah? | A Muslim (Shia) religious leader |
| Who chooses the leader in a parliamentary system? | The political party with the most representatives in the legislature |
| What is a theocracy? | A government in which the head leader is always God |
| What role does religion play in the Israeli government? | Jews have a slight influence on what laws are made, but the laws aren't based on religious beliefs. |
| Why is Iran considered a theocratic republic? | Iran has a parliament that is not religiously connected, but it has religious leaders that make the laws. |
| Which important country in the Middle East has a federal government? | Israel |
| What branch of government makes and caries out the laws in a parliamentary government? | The legislative branch |
| How do people participate in a monarch government system? | The king or queen make most of the decisions and laws, so the people have little to no participation. |
| What type of leader does Saudi Arabia have? | King |
| Elections are every __ years in Israel unless the ruling party calls for them to be held sooner. | 4 years |
| How long does a monarch rule? | A monarch rules until he dies or choses to give up power |
| What is the Israeli parliament called? | The Knesset |
| What type of government does Saudi Arabia have? | Saudi Arabia has a (hereditary) monarchy. |
| Which focus country in the Middle East is a democracy? | Israel |
| If you live under a confederate form of government, most of the power is with | 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 Middle East has a unitary form of government | Saudi Arabia |
| What is a disadvantage of a confederation government? | The central government only has as much power as the local governments are willing to give |
| Which focus country in the Middle East has an autocratic form of government? | Saudi Arabia |
| Why do people have more power in a democracy that in an oligarchy form of government? | In a democracy, voters get to chose the people who make the laws |
| How is a president chosen in a presidental system? | In a separate vote from the one that chooses the legislature. |
| Define Shariah Law | These are 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 does the Head of State have under a parliamentary government? | The Head of State is a ceremonial leader with little power |
| Who is in charge in an oligarchy form of government? | A small group of leaders |
| Who makes the decisions in an autocratic government? | The king or leader who has absolute power |
| Why are oil and gas valuable natural resources? | Large deposits of oil and gas are found in most countries |
| Describe an entrepreneur | A creative, original thinker who is willing to take risks to create new businesses and products |
| What is human capital | Knowledge and skills that make it possible for workers to earn a living producing goods or services |
| Who makes the economic decisions in a market economy? | Individuals |
| Modern economies are seen as mixed economies. Why is that? | Because individuals and governmentsmake most of the decisions...they both play a role. |
| Describe capital goods | Factories, machines, and technology that people use to make other goods and important items for economic growth |
| How has Saudi Arabia's 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 imports and exports |
| What is a quota? | A limit on 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 political reasons |
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