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Government/Ecomics
M.E Government/Ecomics Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a leader of a parliamentary government called? | Prime Minister |
| In Israel, who gets to vote? | Citizens over the age of 18 |
| What is an Ayatollah? | Shia Muslim religious leaders |
| Who chooses the leader in a parliamentary system? | The political party with the most representatives in the legislature. |
| What is a Theocracy? | God is seen as the supreme leader |
| What role does religion play in the Israeli government? | has influence in making laws |
| Iran is considered a theocratic government. Why? | Led by an 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 laws | Legislature |
| How do people participate in a monarch government? | Little to no power |
| What type of leader does Saudi Arabia have? | King |
| When are the elections held in Israel? | Every four years |
| How long does monarch rule? | until he dies or gives up power |
| What is the Israeli parliament called? | Knesset |
| What type of government does Saudi Arabia have? | |
| Which focus country in the Middle East is a democracy? | |
| Under a confederate form of government, who has the most power? | Local government |
| Under a unitary form of government, who has the most power? | 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? | only has as much power as the local government is willing to give |
| 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? | voters get to choose the people who make the laws |
| How is a president chosen in a presidential system? | separate vote from each of the legislature |
| What is Shariah law? | Laws are based on the Quran |
| When laws are passed by the legislature, what must the president do? | Enforce them |
| What type of power does the Head of State have under a parliamentary government? | Very little power and is more of a ceremonial |
| Who is in charge in an oligarchy government? | Small group of leaders |
| Who makes the decisions in a autocratic government? | the leader |
| Why are oil and gas valuable natural resources? | Large deposits of oil are from most countries |
| What is an entrepreneur? | Someone who starts a business |
| What is a human capital? | Knowledge/skills that make it possible for workers to earn a living producing goods or services |
| Who makes the economic decisions in a market economy? | individuals |
| Why are modern economies seen as mixed economy? | individuals and government play a role |
| What are capital goods? | Factories, machines and technology |
| How does Saudi Arabia's government used its national wealth to change the country? | Great wealth from oil to bring irrigation, desalination, and goods/services |
| What is a tariff? | tax on imports |
| What is a quota? | limiting imports |
| What is a embargo? | Trade barrier |
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