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Me GovEconomics Test
Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The leader of a parliamentary government is called a | Prime Minister |
| In Israel, who gets to vote | All citizens over the age 18 |
| What is an Ayatollah | religious leader of the (Shia) Muslims |
| Who chooses the leader in a parliamentary system | The political party with the most representatives in the legislature |
| What is a theocracy | A government where God is seen as the true leader |
| What role does religion play in the Israeli government | They have some influence in making laws |
| Iran is considered a theocratic republic. Why | it is led by both an elected parliment and powerful religous leaders |
| Which focus country in the Middle East has a federal government | Israel |
| Which branch of government makes and carries out laws in a parliamentary government | legislative |
| How do people participate in a monarch government | they have little choice because the ruler makes most decisions |
| What type of leader does Saudi Arabia have | Monarchy(King) |
| Elections are every ___ years in Israel unless the ruling party calls for them to be held sooner | 4 |
| How long does a monarch rule | until death or chooses to give up power |
| What is the Israeli parliament called | Knesset |
| What type of government does Saudi Arabia have | 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 government will give |
| Which focus country in the Midlle East has an autocratic form of government | Saudi Arabia |
| Why do people have more power in a democracy than in an oligarchy form of government | In democratic people have most power |
| How is a president chosen in a presidental system | The president is chosen by a seperate vote form the one that chooses the legislature |
| define Shariah law | Laws based on the teachings of the Quaran |
| 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 parliamentery government | The Head of State is a cerimonial leader with little power |
| Who is in charge in an oligarchy form of government | a few people |
| Who makes the decisions in an autocratic form of government | the ruler who has absoulute power |
| Why are oil and gas valuable natural resources | because large deposits of oil and gas are found in most countrys |
| Describe an entrepreneur | someone who starts a buisness |
| 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 | individuals and government play a role |
| Describe capital goods | factories, machines, and technology that people use to make other goods and important 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 ,desalinization and technology to its country |
| What is a tariff | a tax on imports |
| what is a quota | limiting imports |
| What is an embargo | a trade barrier |
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