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Bellringers .

Bellringers . Week of 11/18/13. Monday(6 th only). True or False: Many of the nations wanting to join the EU were some of the former communist nations in Europe. What is the common form of currency between all countries in the EU? Do you absolutely have to switch to that?.

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  1. Bellringers. Week of 11/18/13

  2. Monday(6th only) • True or False: Many of the nations wanting to join the EU were some of the former communist nations in Europe. • What is the common form of currency between all countries in the EU? Do you absolutely have to switch to that?

  3. Monday(7th only) • Write out GDP. What does it stand for? What does that mean? • What type of industry makes up MOST of Israel’s economic activity?

  4. Tuesday (6th only) • How many member countries are in the European Union? • What are the 3 basics questions that all economic systems must answer? (Must get all 3 to get credit. )

  5. Tuesday (7th only) • What is a commodity? Give an example. • List 2 natural resources found in Iran.

  6. Wednesday(6th only) • What are the “4 factors” of economic growth? • The _______________ a country’s GDP, the better the country’s standard of living.

  7. Wednesday(7th only) 1. Why have the Israelis made a big investment in human capital? A. Their economy is based on a high-tech, resource-based economy B. They have to bring in foreign workers because of the lack of educated workers in Israel C. The educational system in Israel cannot provide enough trained workers D. They need well- trained workers because their economy depends upon advanced technology 2. What is the main DIFFERENCE between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy? A. A Prime Minister has more power than a President. B. A President had to be elected while a Prime Minister does not. C. A Prime Minister does not belong to a political party while a President always does. D. A President is elected directly by the citizens, while a Prime Minister is elected by the Legislature.

  8. Thursday (6th only) • List 3 natural resources found in the UK. • What percent of the UK’s land is arable? What does arable mean?

  9. Thursday (7th only) • On the continuum above, the number 2 represents which type of government? A. Federal B. Unitary C. Confederation 2. Give 1 example of a trade barrier. (something that puts a limit on/hinders trade between countries)

  10. Grading Out of 16 possible points • -0 = 100 • -1= 94 • -2= 88 • -3= 81 • -4= 75 • -5= 69 • -6= 63 • -7= 56 -8= 50 -9= 44 -10= 38 -11= 31 -12= 25 -13= 19 -14= 13 -15= 6 -16= 0

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