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unit2 economics quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Leader of parliament government? | Prime Minister |
| Who gets to vote in Israel? | Every body over 18 years old |
| Ayatollah? | A Shia Muslim |
| Who chooses the leader in a parliamentary system? | The political party |
| Theocracy? | A government that rules in the name of God |
| What role does religion play in the Israeli govt? | They feel that the country's laws should be changed |
| Iran = theocratic govt. Why? | Iran's govt id lead by both leaders and they believe in God |
| What focus country in the middle east has a federal govt? | Israel |
| Branch of govt that make and carries out laws in a parliamentary govt? | Legislative Branch |
| How do people participate in a monarch govt? | You have to be an advisor |
| Type of leader in Saudi Arabia? | King (Monarchy) |
| Elections in Israel are every __ years? | 4 |
| How long does a monarch rule? | Until he dies |
| The Israeli parliament is called? | Knesset |
| What government does Saudi Arabia have? | Monarchy |
| The democratic focus country in the M.E.? | Israel |
| If you live under confederate forms of government the most power will go to the? | Local Governments |
| If you live under a unitary form of government the power will go to the? | Central Governments |
| The focus county in the Middle East with a unitary form of government? | Saudi Arabia |
| A disadvantage of a confederation government? | They only have little power willing to give away |
| The focus country that has an autocratic form of government? | Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, etc. |
| Why does democracy have more power than oligarchy? | Voters get to choose |
| In a presidential system how is the president chosen? | A separate vote chooses |
| Shariah Law | Laws based on teachings |
| Laws are passed by the legislature, the president must? | Enforce the laws |
| In a parliamentary system, what type of power does the head of state have? | The power to make/enforce the laws |
| In oligarchy, who is in charge? | A small group of people |
| Who makes the decisions in an autocratic government? | The king or leaders |
| Why are oil and gas valuable natural resources? | Because they have large deposits of it |
| An entrepreneur | Original thinkers |
| Human capital | Knowledge and skillful workers |
| Who makes the decisions in a market economy? | Individuals |
| Modern economies are seen as mixed economies. Why? | Individuals and government play roles |
| Capital goods | Factories, machines, and technology |
| How has Saudi Arabia used it's national wealth? | They used it to buy oil |
| A tariff | Tax placed on goods |
| A quota | A limit on products |
| Embargo | A ban/halt on trade with another country |