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ME economy/Governmen
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the leader of a parliamentary government is called a.... | prime minister |
| In Israel, who gets to vote.... | citizens over 18 |
| what is an Ayatollah.... | A shia religious leader |
| Who chooses a leader in a parliamentary system... | political parties with most representatives in legislature |
| What is a Theocracy... | its a form of government where God is the true leader |
| what role does religion play in the Israeli government... | religion has some influence on laws |
| Iran is considered a theocratic republic. Why... | they are lead by a elected parliament and powerful religious leaders |
| which focus country in the middle east has a federal government.... | Israel |
| Which branch of government makes and carries out the law in a parliamentary government.. | legislature |
| how do people participate in a monarch government.... | people have little say in a monarchy |
| what type of leader does Saudi Arabia have | they have a hereditary 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 death or they choose to give 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.... | local government |
| if you live under a unitary form of governemnt, 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 power if local governments give them power |
| which focus country in the middle 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... | because people vote on their leaders in a democracy and not in an oligarchy |
| how is a president chosen in a presidential system | he is elected separately from legislature |
| Define Shariah law | laws based on the teaching of the Quaran |
| when laws are passed by legislature, the president must.... | enforce the laws |
| what type of power does the head of state have under under a parliamentary government.... | the head of state is a ceremonial leader. |
| who is in charge in an oligarchy government | a small group of leaders |
| who makes the decisions in an autocratic government | one person, often a monarch |
| why are oil and gas valuable natural resources... | because they are found in many countries |
| describe an entrepreneur..... | an individual that starts a business |
| what is a human capital... | skills, knowledge and experience possessed by an individual or population viewed in terms of their value or cost to a country |
| who makes the economic decisions in a market economy.... | individuals that decide what to buy or produce |
| modern economies are seen as mixed economies, why is that` | because the government and individuals have a say |
| describe capital goods | factories and materials workers use to make products |
| how has saudi arabias government used its wealth to change the country | the monarchy has used oil wealth to bring immigration and technology into the country |
| what is a tariff.... | tax on trade |
| what is a quota | a limit on whats imported |
| what is an embargo | a ban on trade with other countries |