SW Asia Gov and Econ Quiz

Turkey and Saudi Arabia have which of the following things in common?

• Democratic forms of government

• citizens participate in free and fair elections

• a parliament that makes laws and policies for the nation

• citizens' freedoms are limited in both

A carpenter buys a new hammer to support his custom furniture business. The hammer is an example of a

• natural resource

• capital good

• human capital

• entreprenuership

All countries today have some form of a mixed economy. Which country in SOUTHWEST ASIA has a mixed economy closest to market based on their economic freedom score?

• Israel (66%)

• Saudi Arabia (58%)

• Turkey (61%)

• United States (80%)

In Iran, the economy is highly centralized and there are many regulations about private individuals opening and operating businesses. However, Saudi Arabia has made owning and operating a business very easy compared to the world average. What impact does this have on the role of entrepreneurs in both countries?

• Entrepreneurs are not affected by government regulations

• It will limit efforts of entrepreneurs in both Iran and Saudi Arabia

• Entrepreneurs will be able to make significant contributions to Saudi Arabia's economy but not to Iran's economy

• Both Iran and Saudi Arabia will benefit greatly from the efforts of entrepreneurs

Ahmed is running in an election for a seat in his country’s legislature. If he succeeds, he and his fellow legislators will then vote to choose his country’s head of state. What system of government does this country most likely use?

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

How has the discovery of oil in some Southwest Asian countries affected the economic development of this area?

• Those with oil need less water than the other countries around them

• Having oil has made very little difference in the economy of this region

• The discovery of oil has meant that no other industries have developed in this region

• Those countries with oil reserves are much richer than those countries that have not found oil in the region

How would a country invest in human capital?

• Build more roads and bridges

• Mine more diamonds and coal

• Educating and training the citizens

• Encourage businesses to use better tools and technology

How does a democratic government differ from an oligarchic government?

• How much the citizen participates

• how much power is distributed

• the law making process

• the judicial process

Why is the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) powerful?

• OPEC decides the supply of much of the oil on the world market

• OPEC has the most powerful military on earth

• OPEC is a very strong supporter of Israel

• OPEC opposes embargoes

Consider this freedom continuum line. What best explains the change in the democracy of Turkey between 2010 and 2018.

• Freedom increased as citizens voted to give less power to the president.

• Freedom decreased as citizens voted to give more power to the president.

• Freedom decreased when the voters decided to become a parliamentary democracy.

• Freedom increased when the country switched to a presidential system.