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ME Gov./Eco.
Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The leader of a parliamentary government is called a | Prime Minister |
| Is Israel who gets to vote? | Citizens over the age of 18 |
| What is an Ayatollah | Shia religious leader |
| Who chooses the leader in a parliamentary system | The political party with the most representatives |
| What role does religion play in the Israeli government | They have some influence on the law |
| Iran is considered a theocratic republic why? | It is lead by religious leaders and an elected parliament |
| Which focus country in the middle east has a federal government | Israel |
| Which branch of government makes and carries out the laws in a parliamentary government | Legislature |
| How do people participate in a monarch government | They have little or no participation |
| What type of leader does Saudi Arabia have | Monarchy (King) |
| Elections are every__ years in Israel unless the ruling party call for them to be held sooner | 4 years |
| How long does a monarch rule | Until they die or choose to get up power |
| What is the Israeli parliament called | Knesset |
| What type of government does Saudi Arabia have | 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 the ______ _______ | 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 local government has little or no power |
| 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 | Voters get to choose who comes into power |
| How is a president chosen in a presidential system | The people get to vote for them |
| Define Shariah law | Government based on the teaches of the Qur'an |
| When laws are passed by the legislature, the president must _____ | Enforce the laws |
| What is a theocracy | When God is seen as the one true leader |
| What type of power does the head of state have under a parliamentary government | They have 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 dictator |
| Why are oil and gas valuable natural resources | They power most of today's electronics |
| Describe a entrepreneur | An individual who starts their own business |
| What is a human capital | The skills that allow people to work |
| Who makes the economic decisions in a market economy | The people |
| Modern economies are seen as mixed economies. Why is that? | Individuals and the people are in charge of the market |
| Describe capital goods | The technology people use to make other goods |
| How has Saudi Arabia's government used its own national wealth to change the country | The government has used the money to benefit their people |
| What is a tariff | A tax placed on goods |
| What is a quota | A specific amount of things that can be imported |
| What is an embargo | A ban on trade |