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WorksheetsMiddle East Government & Economics Test Review 2021
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which of the following countries has an absolute monarchy?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Israel
Turkey
Which of the following countries has a Parliamentary Democracy?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Israel
Syria
Which country's legislative body is the Knesset?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Israel
Turkey
True or False: All economic systems are mixed.
True
False
What is it called when a country won't trade with another country (trade stops or is banned)?
specialization
quota
tariff
embargo
The government of Israel can be classified as a parliamentary democracy. Which statement provides the BEST definition of this type of government?
a government ruled by an elected legislature and a prime minister
a government ruled by the wealthiest, upper-class elite in society
a government ruled by a small group distinguished by royalty, wealth, family, or military powers
a government ruled by people who have been selected by talent, ability, and good leadership skills
In a ________________ the chief executive is selected by the people.
Presidential Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Parliamentary Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
In a ________________ the chief executive is selected by Parliament.
Presidential Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Parliamentary Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Which country has a Presidential Democracy?
Israel
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
In a parliamentary democracy, the head of government is a part of the _____ branch.
executive
judicial
legislative
theological
In a presidential democracy, the head of government is a part of the ______ branch.
theological
judicial
legislative
executive
In _____, citizens have the fewest voting rights compared to other countries in the Middle East.
Egypt
Turkey
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Is it true or false that the citizens of Turkey vote to elect the president and members of the Grand National Assembly?
True
False
In Turkey, the legislative branch is called the _____________________.
Senate
Knesset
Consultative Council
Grand National Assembly
In Saudi Arabia, the legislative branch is called the _____________________.
Senate
Knesset
Consultative Council
Grand National Assembly
In which country does the leader inherit his position due to bloodline/ancestry?
Israel
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
In a ________________ the chief executive is selected by Parliament.
Presidential Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Parliamentary Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
In a ________________ the chief executive is selected by the people.
Presidential Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Parliamentary Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Which of these statistics would be the BEST at helping explain why Israel has a high Gross Domestic Product?
Literacy Rate: 98%
Oil Production: none
Population: 9 million
Population Density: 1,036/square mile
Why have the Israelis made a big investment in human capital?
They need well-trained workers because their economy depends on advanced technology.
They have to bring in workers from other countries.
Investing in human capital takes very little money.
Their main industry is the oil industry.
How have the Israelis made up for their lack of natural resources?
Israelis have refused to import oil, saving huge amounts of money each year.
They have developed strong technology companies in their economy.
They have relied primarily on farming to keep their economy going.
They have put everyone to work and have no unemployment.
Why do most economies in the world today operate somewhere in between a market economy and a command economy?
Most consumers want government control of the economy .
Most economies have found they need a mix of free market and some government control to be successful and protect consumers.
Government control makes a market economy more profitable.
Government control of some aspects of the economy has never been successful in the modern world.
If a country does not invest in its human capital, how can that lack of investment affect the country's gross domestic product (GDP)?
GDP may go down because poorly trained workers will not be able to do their jobs as well.
GDP is only affected if workers pay for the investment out of their own pockets.
Most workers want to keep their jobs and do not care about GDP.
Investment in human capital has little effect on a country's GDP.
Israel has invested heavily in capital goods in all of the following areas EXCEPT which of the following?
farming and agriculture
oil
military
communications
Between Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, _________________ is the closest to a pure market economy on the economic continuum.
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
True or False: If a country's GDP rises, that country's standard of living will most likely rise as well.
True
False
Which statement best describes Israel's economic system?
Israel has a pure market system.
Israel has a mixed economy with a stronger command side than market side.
Israel has a mixed economy with a stronger market side than command side.
What are capital goods?
People who make and sell your products.
Things found in nature used to make a product.
Goods made and used to produce other goods and services.
People that take a risk to start a business.
Which is often an effect of a high literacy rate?
A higher rate of people that cannot read or write
Lower education levels
A lower standard of living
A higher standard of living
To help farmers sell more food, people want to put a tax, or a _____, on the food imported.
quota
embargo
tariff
voluntary exchange
Why is it necessary for countries to have an exchange rate?
Trade between nations is expensive; an exchange rate lowers the costs involved.
The dollar is highly valuable throughout the world; every country wants to trade with the U.S.
There are many currencies in the world; an exchange rate makes trade possible.
Money is a universal form of payment; there is no need for an exchange rate.
What is the primary function of OPEC?
To determine who gets oil and who does not.
To regulate the price of oil on the global market.
To decide how much oil should be traded between nations.
They have no function; they are just a group of countries.
Which of the following Middle East countries is NOT a member of OPEC?
Kuwait
Iran
Israel
Saudi Arabia
What is specialization?
Producing all goods that the country needs so that trade with other countries isn’t necessary.
Trying to avoid investing in capital goods because it’s too expensive.
Producing goods a country can make best so that they can trade for goods that they can’t produce locally.
Directly trading goods with another country without having to use money.
Which industry does Saudi Arabia's government specialize in?
oil
technology
agriculture
textile manufacturing
How does investment in human capital impact GDP?
Preserving natural resources will decrease GDP
Education will increase GDP
Building factories will decrease GDP
Worker training will decrease GDP
The economy of _____________ can be described as mixed market with strong agricultural, mining, and textile/clothing industries.
Turkey
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
