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1
What happens to the price of oil when OPEC countries decide to reduce their production of oil?
prices go down
prices stay the same
oil stops being sold
prices go up
2
In which form of government does power lie mostly in the hands of the central government?
Confederation
Oligarchy
Federal
Unitary
3
When a country focuses on producing the goods they make most easily, to trade with others.
Barter
Specialization
Embargo
Currency Exchange
4
Why did the United Nations imposed an embargo on Iraq during the Persian Gulf war?
To increase the cost of Iraqi products to help the economy.
To restrict trade with Iraq until they met UN requirements.
To protect Iraq’s economy so it would grow after the war.
To control the Iraqi economy after the war.
5
The economy of Saudi Arabia is based on ...
Computer design
Oil and natural gas
Agriculture
Manufacturing
6
Which country's government is a Hereditary Monarchy?
Jordan
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Israel
7
Which country's government is a Parliamentary Democracy?
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Israel
8
Which economic system combines Market, Command, and Traditional economies?
Command
Traditional
Market
Mixed
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Who is the head of government in a Monarchy?
Prime Minister
President
Supreme Leader
King
10
In order to limit the amount of oil produced by its members, OPEC set a trade barrier called?
Embargo
Tariff
Lebron James
Quota
11
Who is the head of government in a Presidential Democracy?
Prime Minister
Supreme Leader
President
King
12
Who takes on the financial risk in starting a new business in a market economy?
Government Planners
Economists
All of the above
Entrepreneurs
13
Why is Iran is considered to have a Theocratic government?
Powerful religious leaders lead most of Iran’s government.
Iran’s leaders make all the laws for the country.
Secular leaders decide which Iranian citizens can vote.
The people of Iran can't choose their government leaders.
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In which form of government do citizens have the most and rights and freedoms, like voting?
Federal
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Democracy
15
Which economic system is controlled by the government?
Market
Command
Traditional
Mixed
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How does a Democratic government differ from an Oligarchic government?
Oligarchies always use a command economy.
All Democracies use a Unitary form of government.
The citizens have less rights and freedoms in an Oligarchy.
Democratic governments do not have an Executive branch.
17
Government regulations make it ___________________ for entrepreneurs to open businesses.
more difficult
more easy
18
Which form of government is ruled by a small group of leaders and citizens have little rights?
Autocracy
Unitary
Democracy
Oligarchy
19
How has Israel made up for its lack of natural resources?
They relied primarily on farming to keep the economy going.
Israel refused to import oil to save huge amounts of money.
They have put everyone to work and have no unemployment.
They developed a strong technology sector of their economy.
20
In 1979, the Islamic revolution overthrew the monarchy of which country?
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Iran
Iraq
21
What are the five pillars?
Five basic obligations that Muslims are required to do.
Five beliefs shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
The first five books of the Quran.
The five columns that support the roof of the Ka’aba.
22
In which Democratic form of government is the government leader chosen by the legislators?
Presidential
Parliamentary
23
Which economic system is fully controlled by the citizens?
Market
Mixed
Command
Traditional
24
Saudi Arabia’s international trade of oil is made much easier by…
Trading only with countries that have the same currency
Use of the world wide currency
A system to exchange currency between countries
Trade of oil for other goods so currency is not needed
25
In which Democracy is the government leader chosen in a separate vote from the legislators?
Presidential
Parliamentary
26
Who is the head of government in a Parliamentary Democracy?
President
Supreme Leader
King
Prime Minister
27
Which form of government is ruled by one single person and citizens have little rights?
Democracy
Autocracy
Unitary
Oligarchy
28
Which economic system is used by most countries in the Middle East?
Mixed
Market
Traditional
Command
29
Israel has made heavy investment in capital goods in all of the following EXCEPT
:
Farming and Agriculture
Communications
Defense
Oil industry
30
In which form of government does power lie mostly in the hands of the state/local governments?
Confederation
Unitary
Federal
Oligarchy
31
True or False: Literacy Rate is usually higher in countries with a higher GDP.
False
True
32
In which country would the leader have to be a direct descendant of the prior leader?
Israel
Iraq
Iran
Saudi Arabia
33
Which country's government is an Oligarchic Theocracy?
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Iran
34
Which branch of government creates the laws in a parliamentary democracy?
Legislative
Judicial
Republican
National
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Which county’s government system is LEAST controlled by religion or religious leaders?
Israel
Saudi Arabia
None are religious.
Iran
