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ME Gov/Econ test
study guide for the test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the leader of a parlimentary government is called a | prime minester |
| in Israel,who gets to vote? | All citizens over the age of 18 |
| what is an Ayatollah? | muslim (shia) religous leader |
| who chooses the leader in a paralimentary system? | the political party with the most representatives. |
| what is a theocracy | they see God as the supreme leader. |
| whta role does religion play in the israeli government. | have some influence in making laws |
| Iran si considerd a theocratic republic.why? | Iran is led by an elected parliment and 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 parlimentary government? | Legislature |
| how do people participate in a monarch government? | they have little choice because yhe ruler makes the decisions |
| what type of leader does Saudi Arabia? | king (monarch) |
| 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 he dies or chooses to give up power |
| what is the israeli parliment 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 he___________ ___________. | local government |
| if you live under a unitary form of government, most of the power is with the ____________ __________ | centeral 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 centeral government has only as much as power as the centeral. |
| Which focus country in the Middle East has a autocratic form of government? | Saudi Arabia |
| why do people have more power in a democracy than in an oligarchy form of government? | In a Democracy voters et to choose the people who make the laws |
| how is a President chosen in a presidental system | In a seperate vote from the one that chooses the legislature |
| Define Shariah Law | 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 parlimentary government | The Head of state is a cerimonial leader with little power |
| whos in charge in an oligarchy form of government? | small group of leaders |
| who makes the decisions in an autocraticemgovernment | king or leader-absolute power |
| why are oil and gas valuable natural resource? | large deposits of oil and gas are found in most middle east countries |
| describe an entrepreneur | creative,original thinkers who are willing to take the risk to create new buisneses and products. |
| what is human capitol | knowlege ans skills that make it possible for workers to earn a living producing goods |
| who makes the economic decisions in a market economy? | individuals |
| modern economies are seen as mixed economies.why is that? | idividuals 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 arabias government used its national wealth to change the country? | the monarchy has used its great wealth from oil to bring irragation,desalanazation,and technology to iys country |
| what is a tarrif? | a tax placed on goods coming into one country from another |
| what is a quota? | a limit to the number or amount of a foreign-produced good that is allowed imto a country |
| what is an embargo? | a formal half to trade with a particular country for economic or poltical reasons |
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