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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The leader of a parliamentary government is called a | Prime Minister |
| In Israel, who gets to vote? | The People |
| What is an Ayatollah? | A shia religious leader |
| Who chooses the leader in a parliamentary system? | A government in which people elect leaders |
| What is a theocracy? | A government in which God is seen as the true leader |
| What role does religion play in the Israeli government? | 25% of population in Israel is orthodox jews |
| Iran is considered a theocratic republic. Why? | They see God as the true religion |
| 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? | legislative |
| How do people participate in a monarch government? | They don't participate |
| What type of leader does Saudi Arabia have? | Hereditary Monarchy |
| 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 the death or give up power |
| What is the israeli parliament called? | Knesset |
| What type government does Saudi Arabia have? | Hereditary Monarchy |
| Which focus country in the Middle East is a democracy? | Iraq |
| 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? | Saudia Arabia |
| What is a disadvantage of a confederation government? | Local government can only have as much power as the give them |
| Which focus country in the Middle East has an autocratic form of government? | Saudia Arabia |
| Why do people have more power in a democracy than in an oligarchy form of government? | few in oligarchy and a lot in democracy |
| How is a president chosen in a presidential system? | chosen from the legislator |
| Define Shariah law. | Laws based on the teaching of the Quran |
| When laws are passed by the legislature, the president must ________. | enforce the laws |
| What type of power does the Head of State have under a parliamentary government? | Ceremonial |
| Who is in charge in an oligarchy form of government? | Small group of people |
| Who makes the decisions in an autocratic government? | Ruler |
| Why are oil and gas valuable natural resources? | because it is limited |
| Describe an entrepreneur? | Creative risk takers that make new products |
| What is human capital? | the means of knowledge and skills make it possible |
| Who makes the economic decisions in a market economy? | individuals |
| Modern economies are seen as mixed economies. Why is that? | They have some of the free market and free enterprise |
| Describe capital goods. | The factories, machines, and technology that people use to make goods |
| How has Saudi Arabia's government used its national wealth to change the country? | all citizens are given an equal share of national wealth |
| What is a tariff? | tax on imported goods |
| What is a quota? | a different way of limiting foreign goods |
| What is embargo? | One country announces that it will not trade with another country |
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