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ME Gov/Economics Tes
Study Guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The leader of a parliamentary government? | Prime Minister |
| In Israel, Who gets to vote? | The people |
| What is an Ayatollah? | A title given to Shia religious leaders |
| Who chooses the leader in a parliamentary system? | The people |
| What is a theocracy? | A government in which God is seen as the true leader |
| What role does religion play in the Israeli government? | How they run it |
| Iran is considered a theocratic republic. Why? | Because their religious leaders make the political decisions |
| Which focus country in the ME has a federal government? | Israel |
| Which branch of government makes and carries out laws in a parliamentary government? | Legislative |
| How do people participate in a monarch government? | They dont.The king rules everythin |
| What type of leader does Saudi Arabia have? | A king |
| Elections are every __ years in Israel unless the ruling party calls for them to be held sooner | four |
| How long does a monarch rule | for life or if they choose to give up power |
| What is the Israeli parliament called | Knesset |
| What type of government does Saudi Arabia have | Monarchy |
| Which focus country in the ME 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__ ___ | central government |
| which country in the ME has a unitary form of government | Saudi Arabia |
| What is a disadvantage of a confederation government | Central gov. only has as much power as the local gov. is willing to give |
| Which country in the ME has an autocratic gov. | Saudi Arabia |
| Why do people have more power in a democracy than in an oligarchy form of gov. | Because the people get to make a choice |
| How is a president chosen in a presidential system | The citizens have an election |
| Define Shariah Law | Laws based on the teachings of the Quaran |
| When laws are passed by the legislature, the president must ___ | enforce them |
| 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 gov. | A small group of leaders |
| Who makes the decisions in an autocratic form of government | The king |
| 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 businesses and products |
| What is human capital | Knowledge and skills that make 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 gov. used its national wealth to change the country | The monarchy has used its great wealth from oil to bring irrigation, desalinization, and technology into one country from another |
| What is a tariff | A tax placed on goods when they are imported |
| What is a quota | A different way of limiting the amount of foreign goods that can come into a country |
| What is an embargo | When one country announces that it will no longer trade with another country in order to isolate the country and cause problems with that countries economy |
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