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Middle east vocab

vocab/gov. 8-13

QuestionAnswer
Desalination The process of removing salt from seawater
Arid Being without moisTure, very dry
Nomads People who move often from One place to another
Scarcity In insufficient amount
Oasis A place in the desert where a spring or well provides water
Aquifer An underground geological formation containing water, especially one that provides water for wells or springs
Irrigation system An artificial application of water to the soil
Ethnic group a group of people who share the learned beliefs and practices of culture passed down through the family. They share language, appearance, history, and customs.
infrastructure the built environment of basic facilities needed for a community or a society such as schools, water, and power lines, transportation, and prisons.
religious group people who share a common belief system
monotheism the belief in only one God
Describe how a Unitary government distributes power. The majority of the power is in the central authority, very little is regional. Example is Saudi Arabia.
Describe how a confederation government distributes power. The power is held by a voluntary association of independent states. Those states are joined together for a special reason. They give only a few powers to the central authority. examples-OPEC and UN
Describe how a federal government distributes power. Power is divided between one central government and several regional authorities. The US is a good example.
What type of government does Israel have? Parliamentary Democracy
What type of government does Iran Have? Theocratic Republic
What type of government does Saudi Arabia have? Absolute Monarchy
Who has the power in a Parliamentary government? The citizens. They vote for the members of their legislature, who then elect a Prime Minister.
Who has the power in an Absolute Monarchy? The King, who works with religious leaders and influential citizens.
Who has the power in a theocratic government? Mostly a religious leader. The leader can remove anyone from power at any time.
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