What is an entrepreneur?

an individual who takes risks in starting a new business

slows down or prevents trade with another country

Why is it important for nations to have a system to convert from one currency to another?

makes it possible to buy and sell goods between diff nations

The leader of a parliamentary system is chosen by

The party with the most representatives in the legislature

Why are rivers a political issue in Southwest Asia?

There is not enough water for irrigation and drinking

What is the role of the president regarding the laws passed by the legislature?

The president must enforce those laws

How do the ethnic groups of Arabs, Kurds, and Persians compare?

They differ in terms of culture, language, and customs

when a country stops trade with another country to hurt them

In a Presidential system, how is a president chosen?

In a separate vote from the one that chooses the legislature

Who makes the important decisions in an oligarchy?

small powerful group of leaders

Which issue led to the split between the Sunni and Shia in Islam?

Disagreement over who should lead after Muhammad's death

What generalizations can be made between national wealth and the literacy rate?

Literacy is USUALLY higher in wealthy countries

What is a weakness of a confederation system?

Central govt is only as powerful as the local govts allow

Why do voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or oligarchy?

The voters get to choose the people who make the laws

a tax placed on goods coming into one country from another

Which would be a problem in a command economy?

individuals trying to start a new business

What role do religious leaders play in the Israeli government?

They have some influence in making laws

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Unit II Review

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1
The religions of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are similar because...
they all worship in the same building
they are all polytheistic
they have the same holy book
they are all monotheistic
2
OPEC keeps the price of oil high by
improving their product
increasing production
advertising
limiting production
3
Who founded the religion of Islam?
Buddha
Abraham
Jesus
Muhammad
4
What is an entrepreneur?
people who enjoy saving all of their money
someone who is always successful in whatever he attempts
business people who try not to take risks with their money
an individual who takes risks in starting a new business
5
A trade barrier
helps boost GDP
slows down or prevents trade with another country
encourages trade with other countries
is a physical wall built around an island country
6
Why is it important for nations to have a system to convert from one currency to another?
makes it possible to buy and sell goods between diff nations
Converting to different currencies makes goods cost less
Banks are not able to handle different kinds of currency
The dollar is the most valuable currency in the world today
7
Who makes most of the important government decisions in an autocracy?
ruler
people
elected legislature
court system
8
The majority of Persians belong to this Islamic sect
Catholic
Sunni
Shia
Protestant
9
The leader of a parliamentary system is chosen by
Popular vote of the people
The party with the most representatives in the legislature
The monarch or king
Decision by the courts
10
Why are rivers a political issue in Southwest Asia?
There is too much water and flooding is a source of conflict
Rivers are not a political issue
Hydroelectric power is the region's main natural resource
There is not enough water for irrigation and drinking
11
In a unitary government system, most the power is in the hands of the
king and advisors
local government
central government
individual voters
12
Saudi Arabia is ruled by a
king
group of leading religious leaders
popularly elected president
democratically elected legislature
13
The majority of Muslims belong to this sect
Catholic
Sunni
Protestant
Shia
14
The Israeli Parliament is called the
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
Knesset
15
Which Southwest Asian country is an example of an autocracy?
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Israel
16
What is the role of the president regarding the laws passed by the legislature?
The president can change laws he doesn’t like
The president must enforce those laws
They must be approved by the president
The president sends the laws to the states for approval
17
How do the ethnic groups of Arabs, Kurds, and Persians compare?
They live in different regions of the world
There are no real differences
They have different religions
They differ in terms of culture, language, and customs
18
Saudi Arabia specializes in the production of
Sugar and oranges
Industrial technology
Oil and gas
Beef and chicken
19
An embargo is a
a decrease in trade
when a country trades with another country to help them
when a country stops trade with another country to hurt them
an increase in trade
20
The economies of Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Iran could best be described as
Traditional
Mixed
Command
Market
21
In a Presidential system, how is a president chosen?
By the majority vote of the legislature
the party with the most representatives in the legislature
In a separate vote from the one that chooses the legislature
By a decision of the national courts
22
Who makes the important decisions in an oligarchy?
people
small powerful group of leaders
king
legislature
23
In a command economy, who makes the economic decisions?
individual consumers
combination of consumers and planners
government planners
customs and habits
24
Which issue led to the split between the Sunni and Shia in Islam?
Arguments over what should be included in the Five Pillars
The Shia wanted to change the direction of prayer
The Shia believed only Arabs could be Muslims
Disagreement over who should lead after Muhammad's death
25
What generalizations can be made between national wealth and the literacy rate?
Literacy is ALWAYS higher in wealthy countries
Literacy is not related to wealth
Literacy is always lower in wealthier countries
Literacy is USUALLY higher in wealthy countries
26
In a confederation government system, most of the power is in the hands of the
legislature
central government
executive branch
local government
27
What is a weakness of a confederation system?
A confederation is expensive
Confederations are too large to be effective
Central govt is only as powerful as the local govts allow
A confederation does not share power with its members
28
Polytheistic means that a religion...
does not worship any god
believes in the afterlife
worships one god
worships more than one god
29
Why do voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or oligarchy?
All of the power stays in the hands of the local government
The voters get to choose the people who make the laws
democratic countries always choose qualified leaders
Kings are always cruel rulers
30
In a market economy, who makes the decisions?
customs and habits
consumers and the market
government planners
farmers
31
Which branch of government is responsible for marking laws in a parliamentary government?
legislature
executive
judicial
king
32
What is a tariff?
a tax paid when goods are shipped from one state to another
a tax placed on goods made by local craftsmen/manufacturers
a tax paid by the purchaser when goods are sold
a tax placed on goods coming into one country from another
33
Which would be a problem in a command economy?
government planners setting prices for goods
local crafts produced before manufactured goods
workers forced to do a job they didn't want to do
individuals trying to start a new business
34
Which one is a religious group?
Arabs
Persians
Kurds
Muslims
35
Who founded the religion of Judaism?
Buddha
Muhammad
Abraham
Jesus
36
In a traditional economy, how are economic decisions made?
government planners
combination of consumers and govt planners
custom and habit
consumers and the market
37
What role do religious leaders play in the Israeli government?
They control which candidates are elected
They cannot run for office
They have some influence in making laws
They are guaranteed a certain number of representatives

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