What would be a problem in a command economy?

A worker trying to start a new business on their own

Why do most economies in the world operate between a market economy and a command economy?

economies need a mix of free market and some govt control

Israeli citizens have more influence over the election of their leader than Saudi Arabia. Why?

SA is a hereditary monrchy; Israels Parliament elects the PM

What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?

a soul returns to life in another body after death

Which conclusion would be BEST supported by this map?

Areas surrounding Persian Gulf have higher GDP per capita

What do Buddhists believe people need to do to be happy and find peace?

Give up greed and greedy desires

Who is allowed to vote in Indian elections?

All citizens who are over the age of 18

Why is Confucianism considered a philosophy rather than a religion?

His teachings are more about ethics than religious ideas

What are the Kami that are so important in Shinto belief?

They are the spirits that Shinto believe in and worship

What is Confucius' Golden Rule?

What you do not like done to you, do not to others

Why are most economies referred to as mixed economies?

countries have aspects of all three economic types at work

What is the Hindu belief in Karma?

that one's actions determine one's fate

Who is allowed to vote in Japan?

All citizens who are 20 years or older

What role do religious leaders play in the Indian government?

India has a secular gov't to avoid favoring one religion

What did Confucius believe were the keys to social order and peace?

good character and virtue in the people

Why is water a source of conflict in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?

Water's unequal distribution limits irrigation opportunities

How often are elections for the nation government held in India?

Elections are held every five years

Who can vote in national elections in China?

All citizens who are over the age of 18

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1
The Japanese parliament is called the
Congress
House of Representatives
Knesset
Diet
2
A govt in which God is seen as the leader of the govt and religious leaders rule is called a
oligarchy
democracy
theocracy
autocracy
3
What would be a problem in a command economy?
local crafts would be produced before manufactured goods
individuals would take on too much risk producing goods
A worker trying to start a new business on their own
people would get rich
4
Why do most economies in the world operate between a market economy and a command economy?
Govt control always makes a market economy more profitable
Most consumers prefer govt control to a free market system
Govt control of some aspects of the economy never works
economies need a mix of free market and some govt control
5
Which country is the world's largest democracy?
India
China
South Korea
Japan
6
Israeli citizens have more influence over the election of their leader than Saudi Arabia. Why?
SA is a hereditary monrchy; Israels Parliament elects the PM
SAs leader is chosen by Parliament, Israel's by popular vote
SA doesn't have a leader so people can't influence politics
Israel is a monarchy while SA elects all of their leaders
7
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Confucius
Muhammad
Siddhartha Gautama
Jesus
8
The big difference between Presidential & Parliamentary govt is that in a Pres Govt the leader
is chosen by popular vote
is chosen by the courts
is chosen by the elected legislature
is chosen by the president
9
What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?
the belief in kindness
a soul returns to life in another body after death
the belief in one god
the worship of cows
10
Which conclusion would be BEST supported by this map?
Countries with more oil f rely less on trade
The Red Sea is a primary source of oil refineries
Countries surrounding Aral Sea have the most access to oil
Areas surrounding Persian Gulf have higher GDP per capita
11
What do Buddhists believe people need to do to be happy and find peace?
become vegetarians
Give up greed and greedy desires
only believe in one god
live in the caste system
12
Who is allowed to vote in Indian elections?
All citizens who are 16 years of age or older
Only men who can prove they are Indian citizens
Only those who can prove they were born in India
All citizens who are over the age of 18
13
Why is Confucianism considered a philosophy rather than a religion?
No religion is allowed by the Chinese government today
His teachings are more about ethics than religious ideas
He believed in only one god
He never wrote down his ideas
14
What are the Kami that are so important in Shinto belief?
They are the spirits that Shinto believe in and worship
These are the elected leaders of the Shinto community
They are people who convert to Shintoism
They are religious writings of the Shinto
15
What sort of government is the People's Republic of China?
communist governmnet
federal democracy
constitutional monarchy
monarchy
16
What is Confucius' Golden Rule?
What you do not like done to you, do not to others
Health makes one wealthy and wise
All men are created equal
There is no God, but the one God
17
Why are most economies referred to as mixed economies?
countries have aspects of all three economic types at work
poverty is always highest in market economies
products made by traditional economies are no longer wanted
government planners do not know how to handle economics
18
Which best describes the Japanese government?
theocracy
constitutional monarchy
federal democracy
monarchy
19
What is the Hindu belief in Karma?
that one's actions determine one's fate
the Hindu caste system
belief in one god
life after death
20
Which religion is considered to be the one of the oldest in the world?
Islam
Shintoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
21
Who is allowed to vote in Japan?
Only men can vote in Japanese elections
Only those who can prove they were born in Japan
All citizens who are 20 years or older
Only those who can read or write
22
What is the most predominant religion in the Middle East?
Judaism
Christianity
Scientology
Islam
23
What role do religious leaders play in the Indian government?
They are guaranteed a certain number of representatives
No religious leaders are allowed to run for political office
Religious leaders pick the candidates in most rural areas
India has a secular gov't to avoid favoring one religion
24
What did Confucius believe were the keys to social order and peace?
worship only one god
strict caste system
ruler who could keep order
good character and virtue in the people
25
Who takes on the financial risk in starting a new business in a market economy?
individual business people
government planners
consumers
planners and investors
26
Why is water a source of conflict in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
Water's unequal distribution limits irrigation opportunities
Power plants rely on water to provide energy to the region.
Water companies compete with oil companies
Too much water causes flooding in the region
27
What is the name of the elected Chinese legislature assembly?
Diet
Political Bureau
National People's Congress
Chinese Communist Party
28
In a traditional economy, how are economic decisions made?
consumer planners
customs and habits
combination of consumers and producers
government leaders
29
How often are elections for the nation government held in India?
Elections are held every six years
Elections are held every five years
Religious leaders make that decision
Party members are elected for life
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Who can vote in national elections in China?
Voters who have completed 12 years of school
Only those who live in cities
All citizens who are over the age of 18
Only Chinese men

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