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The Middle East Study Game Unit 3

The Middle East Study Game Unit 3. A country ruled by a person that has complete and unlimited power. Autocracy. A republic government based on the laws of Islam (Saudi Arabia, Iran). Islamic Republic.

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The Middle East Study Game Unit 3

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  1. The Middle East Study Game Unit 3

  2. A country ruled by a person that has complete and unlimited power Autocracy

  3. A republic government based on the laws of Islam (Saudi Arabia, Iran) Islamic Republic

  4. a form of government in which a Deity (God) is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, but the Deity’s laws are interpreted by religious authorities (bishops, mullahs, etc.) (Iran) Theocracy

  5. a country in which the powers of the central government are restricted and in which the states, colonies, or provinces have some self-government; ultimate power rests with the voters who choose their governmental representatives (India, United States, Germany, Federal System

  6. a form of government in which the citizens elect leaders and rule by majority (United States) Democracy

  7. A government based upon religious beliefs is BEST described as an Theocracy

  8. What type of government citizens choose representatives to make and enforce the laws Democracy

  9. The central government holds most of the power in _________ government. UNITARY

  10. A small group of powerful leaders are in charge in this type of government… Oligarchy

  11. What is the legislative branch of government is responsible for ??? making and carrying out the laws

  12. How is the leader of a Presidential Democracy chosen? The president is chosen in a vote by the people.

  13. How is the leader of a Parlimentary Democracy chosen? The Prime Minister is chosen by representatives in the legislator

  14. What tells how governmental power is distributed? A government SYSTEM

  15. In the Middle East, which country would be an example of a Federal Type of government? Israel

  16. What does OPEC stand for? Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

  17. What type of trade barrier is a Quota? Political Trade Barrier

  18. What happens if OPEC desides to limit the amount of oil its members produces? Prices of Oil and Gas goes up

  19. How does Israel make up for it’s lack of natural resources? High tech jobs

  20. What is a Political Trade Barrier that places a tax on incoming goods? tariff

  21. Who benefits from trade restrictions placed on imported goods? Local companies that produce the same products as the imports-LIMITS competition

  22. Out of the countries we have studied, which one does NOT have large oil deposits??? ISRAEL

  23. What is the title of the Shia religious leader of IRAN? Ayatollah

  24. Of the countries we studied, which is considered an Islamic Republic? Iran

  25. What is a common problem with command economies? Poor decision making by government leaders on answering the three main Economic Questions

  26. What are the three main Economic Questions? What to produce/how much. How to produce it. For whom to produce it for.

  27. What gemstone is Israel known for? Diamonds

  28. Which Southwest Asian country has an Autocratic Government system? Saudi Arabia (Monarchy)

  29. What is the leader of Iran known as? The Supreme Leader

  30. Which type of government gives its citizens the most power? Democratic

  31. What resources does Israel lack? Oil and farmland

  32. What does Iran spend most of it’s oil wealth on? Military

  33. Which type of government gives its citizens the least power? Autocratic (Dictators and Monarchs)

  34. Why are dams a good idea for solving water problems in the countries they are located in but not for other countries? Dams limit the amount of water going down stream to other countries.

  35. What industries do both Iran and Saudi Arabia invest most in? Oil

  36. What is the process of removing salt from sea water known as? Desalinization

  37. Why don’t more countries use desalinization to solve their water issues? It is a very expensive process $$$

  38. What type of government gives the king or queen complete control? Absolute Monarchy

  39. Mr. Young gives Mrs. Peets two bags of Skittles for one bag of Twix. What is this and example of? Bartering

  40. What type of government gives the king or queen very little control, they are more of a figure head? Constitutional Monarchy

  41. How important is religion to Saudi Arabia’s king? VERY… It is the basis for the entire government!!!

  42. The Israeli legislator is called? The Knesset

  43. The Iranian legislator is called? The Assembly of the Experts

  44. Do traditional economies exist in any countries today? Nope

  45. The Saudi Arabian legislator is called? The Consultative Council

  46. What natural resource is the source of many conflicts in the region. Water and Oil

  47. What type of economies exist in the majority of countries we have studied? Mixed

  48. In what country can people vote for local leaders but because the King has final authority the citizens play a very small role if any in running the government? Saudi Arabia

  49. In what country can people vote for local leaders and the national legislator, but the Head of State and Nations leader are chosen by the national legislator? Israel

  50. In what country can people vote for local leaders and the countries president, but the true leader of the country chosen by the countries religious leaders? Iran

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