SWA Government and Economics

How is the head of government usually chosen in a presidential democracy?

• The military appoints the head of government

• The head of state appoints the head of government

• The people elect the head of government

• The national legislature elects the head of government.

In Saudi Arabia, the head of government:

• Is selected by a small group of Islamic leaders

• Is elected by the people

• Is elected by the Consultative Council

• Is selected by the relatives of the last leader

Which country specializes in cutting and polishing diamonds?

• Iran

• Israel

• Turkey

• Saudi Arabia

In a parliamentary democracy, who do citizens vote for?

• The members of the legislature, who then choose the Head of Government

• The members of the legislature AND the Head of Government

• The Head of Government, who then chooses the members of the legislature

• The Prime Minister

What incentive might a national government have for improving education and literacy in their country?

• Educated populations do not need to trade with other countries.

• Educated populations have a higher standard of living than uneducated populations.

• Educated populations are less likely to distrust the government.

• Educated populations produce more agricultural goods than uneducated populations.

Generally, "mixed economy" means an economy that

• has both command and market elements.

• relies on the use of currency as well as bartering.

• relies only on supply and demand to determine production.

• has a large industrial sector and a large agricultural sector.

Which of the following is a TRUE criticism of Israel’s citizen rights?

• They are not allowed to practice their religion

• They have unequal rights between their Arab and Jewish citizens

• They are not allowed to assemble

• They are not allowed freedom of speech

Why is a system for exchanging currencies necessary for trade?

• Because countries specialize in producing different types of goods

• Because one country’s currency may not be legal tender in another country

• Because different economies have different levels of government control

• Because some countries currencies are more secure and harder to counterfeit

Which statement best describes Saudi Arabia’s political system?

• Many parties compete with each other for power

• Many parties take turns holding all political power

• The people elect a powerful leader every four years

• The people have little power since the leadership passes from one member of a very powerful family to another

Oil accounts for over 90% of the exports of Saudi Arabia, which means the economy has a high level of

• Specialization

• Investment in human capital

• Investment in capital goods

• Entrepreneurship