What is a parliamentary democracy?

democracy in which citizens elect people to parliament and members of parliament choose the prime minister

What is a presidential democracy?

democracy in which citizens elect the president

What is the role of the citizens in Israel's government?

they elect the Knesset (parliament)

How has Israel made up for its lack of natural resources?

by importing raw materials and exporting technology and finished goods like polished diamonds and software

What is human capital? Options: the value of a person’s skills and education, scientists, doctors, or workers, a person who takes a risk to start a new business, goods used to make other goods, gifts of the earth

the value of a person’s skills and education, scientists, doctors, or workers

What is an entrepreneur?

a person who takes a risk to start a new business

What are capital goods?

goods used to make other goods, like machines

What are natural resources?

gifts of the earth-coal, oil, natural gas, trees, gold

What is GDP? Options: the total value of all goods and services produced in a year in one country, the total value of goods produced by a person in a year., the total value of goods consumed by a person in one year., the total value of all goods and services consumed in a year in one country

the total value of all goods and services produced in a year in one country

What do the governments of Turkey, Israel, and Iran all have in common?

the citizens get to elect leaders in their government

What do the governments of Saudi Arabia and Iran have in common?

the citizens must follow sharia law

How does the literacy rate impact the economy of a country?

Usually the higher the literacy rate, the more successful the economy.

What is specialization?

when a country produces only the goods it can make easily and efficiently, and then trades to get other goods

Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy?

Citizens get to vote for leaders in a democracy.

How do factors of growth impact the GDP of a country?

The more a country invests in the factors of growth, the more the GDP will grow.

When the government of a country gives money to certain businesses so that they can continue to compete with imports from other countries

when countries use trade barriers, like embargoes or tariffs, to punish another country

What is the role of the citizens in Saudi Arabia's government?

they have no role in electing the head of government

What is the role of the citizens in Iran's government?

They elect the president and parliament, but not the supreme leader.

What is the role of the citizens in Turkey's government?

They elect the president and parliament, but not the prime minister because they don't have one.

Government and Economics of SW Asia Flashcards

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Is Israel an autocracy or democracy?

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democracy

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Do the citizens of Saudi Arabia have freedom of speech?

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no

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If the citizen participation in a country is labeled as autocratic then?

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one person has total control of the country

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If the citizen participation in a country is labeled as democracy then?

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citizens get to vote

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Who is the head of government in Israel?

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prime minister

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Who is the head of government in Turkey?

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president

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Who is the head of government in Saudi Arabia?

Back

king

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