Southwest Asia Economy and Government

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Which BEST describes the government of Saudi Arabia?

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monarchy

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In a presidential system of government, how is a president chosen?

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citizens

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The government of Israel can be classified as a parliamentary democracy. Which statement BEST describes this type of government?

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Ruled by legislature and a Prime Minister

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Who can Turkish citizens vote for?

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legislature and president

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How long has the al-Saud family ruled Saudi Arabia?

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89 years, since 1932.

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What is the main difference between a parliamentary democracy and a presidential democracy?

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Presidential democracy allows the population to choose the executive, but the parliamentary democracy allows the legislature to choose the executive.

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Who takes on the financial risk in starting a new business in a market economy?

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entrepreneur

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What generalization can be made about the relationship between GDP and literacy?

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Literacy is usually higher in countries with a higher GDP.

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Which characteristic is PRIMARILY associated with a command economy?

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centralized decision making about what will be produced

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Why do most economies in the world today operate somewhere in between a market economy and a command economy?

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Most countries have found they need a mix of free market and government control to be successful and protect consumers.