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S.&E. Asia Eco./Gov.
Asia Econ/Gov. Review for Test
Term | Definition |
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In an autocracy, how is the leader determined? | Wealth, social position, or military strength |
How is the leader decided in a democracy? | The people vote |
Why do people have more power in a democracy than in an autocracy, or an oligarchy? | The voters get to choose the people who make their laws |
Who makes the important governmental decisions in an autocracy? | The ruler |
In an oligarchy, who makes the important decisions? | A small group of powerful leaders |
Who holds most of the power in a Confederation system? | Local (Regional) governments |
What is the leader of a Parliamentary democracy usually called? | Prime Minister |
Who holds most of the power in a Federal government system? | Local and Central share control |
What is the leader of a Presidential democracy usually called? | President |
Who holds most of the power in a Unitary government? | Central government |
What do you call a tax on imported goods? | Tariff |
What are the three types of economic systems? | Traditional, Market, Command |
What is it called when a country refuses to trade with another? | Embargo |
Which market system has a high degree of uncertainty? | Market System |
What three basic questions must all economic systems answer? | What, how, and for whom to produce |
All Economic systems are: | MIXED |
In which economic system does the government make all the decisions? | Command |
Buying or using up goods or services is called | Consumption |
Who makes the economic decisions in a Market Economy? | The consumers (supply/demand) |
There is a high degree of customer satisfaction in a Market economy because there are | Many Choices |