WorksheetsSS Middle East Government/Economy Test for Twins
Total questions: 102
Worksheet time: 53mins
A form of government that recognizes the god as the ruler of the government.
Democracy
Theocracy
Autocracy
Oligarchy
In Israel, who holds most of the political power?
The prime minister
president
prince
chief of state
What is the political issue in the Middle East today?
Israel is a Jewish nation and this conflicts with the other mostly Islamic countries in the Middle East.
Israel does not have a government to rule their nation.
Israel's government is dominated by religious practice of Islam
The Middle East Countries use Christianity to govern and rule their nations
How is the head of government selected in Israel?
The people vote directly for the head of government.
The members of the parliament nominates him/her, usually from the largest political party.
The President is "self-appointed".
The King appoints the head of government.
In Israel, this legislative body passes all laws, elects the president & prime minister and supervises the work of the government through committees.
Diet
House of Representatives
Knesset
Congress
What is the role of citizens in Israel? (select 2)
required by law to vote
21 to vote
18 to vote
elect members of Knesset
What type of government system can be found in Saudi Arabia?
Presidential Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Parliamentary Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
What type of law does Saudi Arabia follow?
A Declaration of Freedoms and Personal Responsibilities
The Articles of Independence
written constitution
Shari'a law (Islamic law)
What does hereditary monarchy mean?
The king is anointed by the citizens
The king comes from a family that has ruled for several generations.
The king is voted into office by members of the legislature
The king is from outside the family.
In Saudi Arabia, who do citizens vote for?
The executive branch of government
Everyone in office.
Low-level government positions
Top level legislative positions
Check three (3) boxes that are true facts about Saudi Arabia's legislature.
The legislature's members are voted by the citizens
There are no political parties in Saudi Arabia
The legislature proposes and passes laws for the citizens
The Consultative Council members may propose legislation but don't have legal powers
There is not a real lesgislature
What are the responsibilities of the Grand National Assembly?
No real legislative responsibilities
Passes all laws and supervises government work through committees
Functions as a legal council for group of business owners
Suggests changes to the executive branch but does not pass laws
What type of government does Turkey CURRENTLY have (as of 2019)?
presidential democracy
dictatorship
monarchy
parliamentary democracy
What significant governmental change was voted on in 2017?
The citizens voted to change government from parliamentary to presidential democracy in 2019
The citizens wanted a militia-ruled government
The citizens voted to reform the legislature to bi-cameral
The citizens requested the Ottoman Empire to be re-established.
How long does the Ayatollah of Iran remain in office?
Serves no more than 2 - six year terms
serves a 4 year term
Remains for life
The people remove him from power when they are tired of his rule.
Check four (3) boxes that are true about citizen rights and freedoms in Turkey.
Citizens elect the president and members of the Grand National Assembly
Citizens are restricted in many freedoms
Must be 21 to vote
Kurdish rights have been limited and you must be 18 to vote
Citizens have freedoms such as assembly, speech, press and religious practice
Iran's government can best be described as
theocratic republic
monarchy
democracy
presidential dictatorship
Check 3 boxes all that are true about Iran's President?
Voted for by the Iranian people
has the highest authority UNDER the Supreme Leader
Serves a 4-year term
Appointed by the Ayatollah
Stays in office for life
What are the primary responsibilities of the Islamic Consultative Assembly?
They do not have much authority and power - the don't change laws
They select the General Assembly members.
They may elect the leaders of the nation.
Drafts legislation and approves the national budget
Which one of the following would NOT be true about the role of citizens in Iran.
elect members for Consultative Assembly and Assembly of Experts
voting is required
They don't have many voting rights
18 to vote
What three basic questions determine a country's type of economic system?
When to produce, where to produce and how to produce
What to produce, how to produce and who will consume the goods.
Who will produce, why to produce and when to produce a product.
What to produce, when to produce and why to produce or provide a service.
Trading or exchanging goods or services without money is
economies
cash flow
partitioning
bartering
Who makes the economic decisions in a command economy?
The consumers.
It is based an supply and demand
Both consumers and the government
The government
In a true market economy, economic decisions are made by
the communist market
the government
a blend of government and consumers
buyers and sellers
Today, the economies of Israel, Saudi Arabia and Turkey are
market
mixed
traditional
command
What are the challenges to Israel's economy?
conflict with neighboring countries and building national security
poorly diversified economy
literacy and food
the ruling family and oil
All of the following play an important role in Israel's diversified economy EXCEPT
agriculture
oil
service industry jobs such as tourism
mining, cutting and polishing diamonds
technology
One advantage to the large number of immigrants coming into Israel has been
conflict
housing shortages
valuable work skills
financial burden
Prior to the discovery of oil in Saudi Arabia, the economy was
pure market
mostly mixed
pure command
mostly traditional
Which one of the following is NOT true about Saudi Arabia's economy?
a diverse workforce
Plenty of oil now but it may run out
a shortage of skilled native labor
unemployment rate is high
How did Kemal develop Turkey's economy when he became ruler in 1923? (check 2 boxes)
developed steel and weapon industries
Imported all the food
investment in infrastructure
based the economy solely on oil production
What are challenges to Turkey's economy?
Growing private enterprise in agriculture, textiles and manufacturing
The desire to join the European Union for trading purposes.
Turkey is a rich nation.
Developing dams and hydroelectric power plants
Why do countries trade?
Most countries produce everything they need so trading isn't important
No country produces everything it needs
Countries prefer to fight over natural resources
To discuss currency differences
The deserts and mountains make it difficult for Salam and his family to sell their goods. This is an example of
tariffs
embargo
physical trade barriers
political trade barriers
What are two advantages to specialization? (check 2 boxes)
more expensive to specialize
more efficient way to work
decreases trade between nations
lower costs
Why do countries establish trade barriers?
to establish more competition with international markets
to encourage selling and producing their own goods and to help domestic producers remain competitive
To develop human capital for other nations
To force foreign countries to buy their own goods
How do tariffs impact consumers?
They cause the consumer to pay a higher price for an imported item.
They decrease the costs of an item.
They require exchange rates
They limit the amount that can be imported.
How do quotas impact goods?
They cause shortages and may increase the price.
Quotas are challenging to get through physical trade barriers.
Quotas decrease the prices.
Quotas stop all trade
Why has the United States placed embargoes on Iran?
Due to the 9/11 attacks.
Iran has sold too much oil to Saudi Arabia.
Iran has been involved in terrorism.
Iran has fought many wars with the United States.
What is the purpose of currency?
To stop all trade
A value used to purchase goods and services in a market.
To deflate an economy
To compete with trade
What is the purpose of OPEC?
To cause conflict and start wars
to establish and promote nuclear weapons
unify pricing, stabilize the world's oil market and ensure a regular supply of petroleum.
To cause instability in the pricing and production of oil
How did OPEC impact the oil-producing countries?
OPEC increases production of oil so they can make less money.
They destabilized oil production in the world.
They forced the world to buy only their oil.
By controlling the production of oil, the oil-producing countries were able to make more money
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy?
the court system
the ruler
the people
the elected legislature
Which Southwest Asian country is an autocracy?
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
turkey
Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy?
All of the power stays in the hands of the local governments.
Kings are always cruel rulers.
The voters get to choose the people who make the laws.
Voters in democratic countries always choose qualified leaders.
Which Southwest Asian country has a democratic system of government?
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Israel
The Saudi royal family controls the national government of Saudi Arabia. The king is the son of the previous king, and his son will rule after him. All government leaders serve by appointment from the king. The king appoints the governors of the provinces, as well. The king has the ability to remove any government official from a village, town, or province. The governments of the provinces and towns have no rights or authority.
Which type of government is described in the passage.
federation
parliamentary
unitary
confederation
The Saudi royal family controls the national government of Saudi Arabia. The king is the son of the previous king, and his son will rule after him. All government leaders serve by appointment from the king. The king appoints the governors of the provinces, as well. The king has the ability to remove any government official from a village, town, or province. The governments of the provinces and towns have no rights or authority.
Which BEST describes the government of Saudi Arabia?
democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
dictatorship
Which branch of government is responsible for making and carrying out the laws in a parliamentary system of government?
judicial
monarch
legislative
executive
The leader of a parliamentary system is often called the:
king
prime minister
governor
president
The leader of a parliamentary system is chosen by:
the monarch or king
a decision by the national courts.
a popular vote of the people.
the political party with the most representatives in the legislature.
The Head of State in a parliamentary system is often a person who has
a veto for laws passed by the legislature.
the most power in the national government.
a ceremonial role without much actual power.
no actual power
In a presidential system of government, how is a president chosen?
by a decision of the national courts
by the political party with the most representatives in the legislature
by a majority vote of the legislature
in a separate vote from the one that chooses the legislature
The Israeli parliament is called the
knesset
congress
senate
House of Representatives
What role do religious leaders play in the Israeli government?
Religious leaders always control which candidates are elected.
They have some influence in making laws.
They are not allowed to run for political office.
They are guaranteed a certain number of representatives in each election.
Who is allowed to vote in Israeli elections?
all citizens 16 years of age or older
all citizens 18 years of age or older
only those who were actually born in the State of Israel
only men who can prove they are Israeli citizens
. How often are elections for the national government held in Israel?
Elections are held every four years unless the ruling party calls for them to be held sooner.
Party members are elected for life.
Religious leaders can require new elections whenever they like.
Elections are held every six years.
. Saudi Arabia is ruled by a
popularly elected president
representative government
group of leading religious leader
king
How long does a monarch rule?
one elected term
as long as parliament allows him to rule
until he dies or chooses to give up power
a term of ten years
What role do the people play in a government that is a monarchy such as Saudi Arabia?
The people get to approve the laws made by the ruler.
They have the power to vote a ruler out of office.
They are guaranteed certain rights by their written constitution.
They have little influence, as the ruler makes most decisions.
In a traditional economy, how are economic decisions made?
custom and habit
consumers and the market
government planners
combination of consumers and government planners
In a command economy, how are economic decisions made?
custom and habit
consumers and the market
government planners
combination of consumers and government planners
Which would be a problem in a command economy?
local crafts produced before manufactured goods
individuals trying to start a new business
workers forced to do jobs they did not care to do
government planners set prices for goods produced.
Why are most modern economies referred to as mixed economies?
Most countries have all aspects of three economic types at work in their economies.
Products made by traditional economies have no markets in the modern world.
Poverty is always highest in countries with market economies.
Government planners do not know how to handle economic problems.
Why do most economies in the world today operate somewhere in between a market economy and a command economy?
Government control makes a market economy more profitable.
Government control of some aspects of the economy has never been successful in the modern world.
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.
How have the Israelis made up for their lack of natural resources?
They have put everyone to work and have no unemployment
They have relied primarily on farming to keep their economy going
They have developed strong technology companies in their economy.
Israelis have refused to import oil, saving huge amounts of money each year.
Which industry does the government of Saudi Arabia heavily control?
textile manufacturing
technology
oil
agricultural
How has the Saudi king used the profits from oil to help other areas of his kingdom?
Oil profits have paid for modern technology and services.
The King has let the Saudi people decide how to invest oil profits.
The King has ended unemployment in Saudi Arabia.
Money is distributed directly to all Saudi citizens.
What is "economic specialization"?
producing those goods a country can make most efficiently so they can trade them for goods made by others that cannot be produced locally
directly swapping goods from one country to another without having to use money
trying to avoid investing in industry and technology because of the expense involved
producing all goods and services needed for a country's growth, so that trade with other countries is not needed
Saudi Arabia specializes in the production of
oil and sugar
oil and gas
olive and orange
beef and pork
Israel specializes in
agricultural technologies
scientific technologies
industrial technologies
medical technologies
What is a tariff?
a tax placed on goods made by local craftsmen or manufacturers
a tax paid by the purchaser when good are sold
a tax paid when goods are shipped from one state to another in the United States
a tax placed on goods coming into one country from another
What is a quota?
a tax placed on goods when they are purchased in the market place
a limit to the number or amount of foreign-produced good that is allowed into the country
a tax placed on imported goods when they enter the country
a decision to prevent certain goods from being imported
What is an embargo?
a limit to the amount of a certain good allowed into the country
a formal halt to trade with a particular country for economic or political reasons
a tax paid by the producer before he can sell his goods in another country
a tax placed on goods coming into a country from overseas
Why is it important for nations to have a system to convert from one currency to another?
Most of the countries in Southwest Asia have their own type of currency. In order for them to pay for goods as they trade with each other, they had to establish a system of changing from one currency to another. This system is known as an exchange rate. They also have to be able to exchange their currencies with those used by other countries around the world. The currency of the United States is based on the dollar. In most of Western Europe, currency is call the Euro. In Southwest Asia, there are many different types of currency. In order for them to trade with each other, they have to be able to figure out what goods cost in each currency.
The dollar is the most valuable currency in the world today.
Banks are not able to handle different kinds of currencies.
This makes it possible to buy and sell goods between nations with different types of money.
Converting to different currencies makes goods cost less.
Why was OPEC created?
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was create in 1960 by some of the countries with large oil supplies who wanted to work together to regulate the supply and price of the oil they exported to other countries. The first five countries to belong to OPEC were Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. All of these countries, with the exception of Venezuela, are located in Southwest Asia. These countries, along with other who have joined since 1960, continue to decide how much oil they will produce and that determines the price on the world market. When they produce less, the price on the world market goes up. When they increase production, the price on the world market goes down.
to keep countries that are not members from producing any oil
to regulate the supply and price of oil
to help the Palestinians in their problems with Israel
to deisgn new machinery to get oil out of the ground.
What happens to the price of oil when OPEC countries decide to limit production?
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was create in 1960 by some of the countries with large oil supplies who wanted to work together to regulate the supply and price of the oil they exported to other countries. The first five countries to belong to OPEC were Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. All of these countries, with the exception of Venezuela, are located in Southwest Asia. These countries, along with other who have joined since 1960, continue to decide how much oil they will produce and that determines the price on the world market. When they produce less, the price on the world market goes up. When they increase production, the price on the world market goes down.
prices rise
prices drop
oil stops being sold
prices stays the same
Where are most of the OPEC countries located?
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was create in 1960 by some of the countries with large oil supplies who wanted to work together to regulate the supply and price of the oil they exported to other countries. The first five countries to belong to OPEC were Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. All of these countries, with the exception of Venezuela, are located in Southwest Asia. These countries, along with other who have joined since 1960, continue to decide how much oil they will produce and that determines the price on the world market. When they produce less, the price on the world market goes up. When they increase production, the price on the world market goes down.
South American
Southwest Asia
North America
Southeast Asia
Africa
Which Southwest Asian countries have the lowest literacy rate?
Yemen and Saudi Arabia
Syria and Saudi Arabia
Yemen and Iraq
IRan and Iraq
Which Southwestern Asian countries have the highest national wealth as determined by GDP?
Kuwait and Qatar
Sauidi Arabia and Oman
Quatar and UAE
Oman and Israel
What is human capital?
skills and education workers have
taxes collected from a country's workers
the amount of goods sold in foreign trade in a year
money paid to workers for producing goods
Why have the Israelis made a big investment in human capital?
They have to bring in workers from other countries.
Their main industry is the oil industry.
Investing in human capital takes very little money.
They need well-trained workers because their economy depends on advanced technology.
Why would the Saudi oil industry need a large investment in human capital?
The Saudis have found it hard to make a profit in the oil industry.
Most people working in the Saudi oil industry have little or no real training.
The technology in the oil industry is very complicated.
They hope to have machines take over most of the jobs now done by workers.
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 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
GDP may go down because poorly trained workers will not be to do their jobs as well.
What are capital goods?
the factories and machines used to make goods
the money spent to train workers that are produced for a country's economy
the goods and services that are produced for a country's economy
the workers who make the goods and services
Israel has invested heavily in capital goods in all of the following areas EXCEPT:
communication
farming and agriculture
oil
defense
Why are oil and gas such valuable natural resources?
It is easy to replace oil and gas supplies after they are used.
Oil and gas are the only sources of energy used around the world.
Large deposits of oil and gas are found in most countries.
Industrial countries depend on oil and gas as their energy supply.
How much of the oil used by the united States has to be imported every day?
33%
50%
75%
NEARLY 100%
How has the Saudi government used its national wealth to change the country?
The government has paid for improvements in transportation, education, health care and agriculture.
The Saudi government has spent very little to improve the lives of ordinary citizens.
All Saudi citizens are given an equal share of the national wealth
A majority of the national wealth has been given to religious organizations in the country.
How does Saudi Arabia benefit from belonging to the Organization of Petroleum Countries (OPEC)?
OPEC makes it possible for Southwest Asian countries to buy oil at low prices.
OPEC keeps the price of oil high on the world market.
The organization sets up tariffs to protect Southwest Asian manufacturing.
Countries in OPEC are able to share water resources with each other.
How has Israel's lack of oil affected that country's economy?
Israel has little industry due to their lack of oil.
The Israeli economy depends on technology rather than natural resources such as oil.
The Israeli economy is built around large-scale farming.
Israeli businesses use little oil to operate.
What is an entrepreneur?
someone who is willing to take a risk to begin a new business
people who enjoy saving all their money
business people who try not to take risks with their money
someone who is always successful in whatever he attempts
ALL OF THE ABOVE
What does Israel specializes
major role in communication, banking, and transportation.
high tech agricultural industry.
tourism, high tech farming equipment
Oil
What are the challenges on Israel
Income from oil accounts supplies don’t last forever. unemployment rate is high.
it has been trying to join the EU. is considered a developing nation and remains poor when compared to most European countries.
has many conflicts with its neighbors. Building up natural forces Another financial burden has been the large number of immigrants even though they bring valuable skills.
What does Saudi specializes
major role in communication, banking, and transportation.
high tech agricultural industry.
tourism, high tech farming equipment
Oil
What are the challenges on Saudi
Income from oil accounts supplies don’t last forever. unemployment rate is high.
it has been trying to join the EU. is considered a developing nation and remains poor when compared to most European countries.
has many conflicts with its neighbors. Building up natural forces Another financial burden has been the large number of immigrants even though they bring valuable skills.
What was Saudi's present economy
Comand: consisted of trading camels, goats, and textiles
Traditional : consisted of trading camels, goats, and textiles
Mixed: government still controls oil, but it has diversified the economy in other areas. encouraged private enterprise in areas-power generation and natural gas exploration.
What was Saudi's past economy
Comand: consisted of trading camels, goats, and textiles
Traditional : consisted of trading camels, goats, and textiles
Mixed: consisted of trading camels, goats, and textiles
What does Turkey specializes
major role in communication, banking, and transportation. Private enterprise is growing in agriculture, textile and manufacturing
high tech agricultural industry.
tourism, high tech farming equipment
Oil
What was Turkey's present economy
Comand: consisted of trading camels, goats, and textiles
Traditional : consisted of trading camels, goats, and textiles
Mixed: Major role in communication, banking and transportation.
What was Turkeys past economy
Command: Should control and build economy so they invest in countries infrastructure and developed steel and weapon industries
Traditional : consisted of trading camels, goats, and textiles
Mixed: Traded with oil
What are the challenges in Turkey
Income from oil accounts supplies don’t last forever. unemployment rate is high.
it has been trying to join the EU. is considered a developing nation and remains poor when compared to most European countries.
has many conflicts with its neighbors. Building up natural forces Another financial burden has been the large number of immigrants even though they bring valuable skills.
