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ME gov / economics
ME government / economics study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the leader of a parliamentary government is called a | Prime Minister |
| In Israel who gets to vote? | every citizen he age of 18 or over |
| 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 god is seen as the true leader and religious serve as political leaders |
| What role does religion play in the Israeli government? | they feel laws should be souly based on religious beliefs |
| Iran is considered a theocratic republic. Why? | God is seen as a true leader of the government and the country's religious leader as the political leaders |
| Which focus country in the Middle East has a federal government? | Israel |
| Which branch of government makes and carries out the laws in aparliamentary government? | The legislator |
| How do people participate in a monarch government? | they have little choice because you would have to as the king/queen first |
| What type of leader does Saudi Arabia have? | king |
| Elections are every____years in Israel Elections are every ___unless the ruling party calls for them to be held sooner. | 4 |
| How long does a monarch rule? | till he dies or gives up power |
| What is the Israeli parliament called? | Knesset |
| What type 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 has only as much power as the local governments are willing to give |
| 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 get to chose who make the laws |
| How is a president chosen in a presidential system? | In a separate 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 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? | Because large deposits of oil and gas are found in most countries |
| Describe an entrepreneur? | Creative, original thinkers who are willing to take risks to create new businesses |
| What is human capital? | Knowledge and skill that makes 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 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, desalination, and technology to its country |
| What is a tariff? | It is a tax on what you import |
| What is a quota | It is a limit on how much can be imported |
| What is an embargo | a ban with trading with other countries |
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