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The Middle East Study Game Unit 3
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A country ruled by a person that has complete and
unlimited power

• Autocracy

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A republic government based on the laws of Islam
(Saudi Arabia, Iran)

• Islamic Republic

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a form of government in which a Deity (God) is
recognized as the supreme civil ruler, but the
Deitys laws are interpreted by religious
authorities (bishops, mullahs, etc.) (Iran)
Theocracy
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a country in which the powers of the central
government are restricted and in which the
states, colonies, or provinces have some
self-government ultimate power rests with the
voters who choose their governmental
representatives (India, United States, Germany,

• Federal System

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a form of government in which the citizens
elect leaders and rule by majority (United
States)

• Democracy

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A government based upon religious beliefs is
BEST described as an

• Theocracy

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What type of government citizens choose
representatives to make and enforce the laws

• Democracy

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The central government holds most of the
power in _________ government.

• UNITARY

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A small group of powerful leaders are in charge
in this type of governmet

• Oligarchy

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What is the legislative branch of government
responsible for?

• making and carrying out the laws

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How is the leader of a Presidential Democracy
chosen?

• The president is chosen in a vote by the people.

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How is the leader of a Parliamentary Democracy
chosen?

• The Prime Minister is chosen by representatives
  in the legislator

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What tells how governmental power is distributed?
(System, Type, Form or Government)

• A government SYSTEM

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In the Middle East, which country would be an
example of a federal type of government?

• Israel

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What does OPEC stand for?

• Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

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What type of trade barrier is a Quota?

• Political Trade Barrier

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What happens if OPEC decides to limit the amount
of oil its members produces?

• Prices of Oil and Gas
• goes up

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How does Israel make up for its lack of natural
resources?

• High tech jobs

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Who benefits from trade restrictions placed on
imported goods?

• Local companies that produce the same products as
  the imports-LIMITS competition

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Out of the countries we have studied, which one
does NOT have large oil deposits???

• ISRAEL

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What is the title of the Shia religious leader of
IRAN?

• Ayatollah

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Of the countries we studied, which is considered
an Islamic Republic?

• Iran

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What are the three main Economic Questions?

1. What to produce/how much.
2. How to produce it.
3. For whom to produce it for.

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What gemstone is Israel known for?

• Diamonds

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Which Southwest Asian country has an Autocratic
Government system?

• Saudi Arabia
• (Monarchy)

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What is the leader of Iran known as?

• The Supreme Leader

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Which type of government gives its citizens the
most power?

• Democratic

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What resources does Israel lack?

• Oil and farmland

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What does Iran spend most of its oil wealth on?

• Military

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What is a common problem with command economies?

• Poor decision making by government leaders on
  answering the three main
• Economic Questions

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Which type of government gives its citizens the
least power?

• Autocratic
• (Dictators and Monarchs)

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Why are dams a good idea for solving water
problems in the countries they are located in but
not for other countries?

• Dams limit the amount of water going down stream
  to other countries.

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What industries do both Iran and Saudi Arabia
invest most in?

• Oil

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What is the process of removing salt from sea
water known as?

• Desalinization

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What is a Political Trade Barrier that places a
tax on incoming goods?

• tariff

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Why dont more countries use desalinization to
solve their water issues?

• It is a very
• expensive process

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What type of government gives the king or queen
complete control?

• Absolute Monarchy

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Mr. Dennison gives Mrs. Peets two bags of
Skittles for one bag of Twix. What is this an
example of?

• Bartering

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What type of government gives the king or queen
very little control, they are more of a figure
head?

• Constitutional Monarchy

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How important is religion to Saudi Arabias king?

• VERY It is the basis for the entire
  government!!!

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The Israeli legislator is called?

• The Knesset

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Do traditional economies exist in any countries
today?

• Nope

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The Saudi Arabian legislator is called what?

• The Consultative Council

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What natural resource is the source of many
conflicts in the region?

• Water and Oil

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What type of economies exist in the majority of
countries we have studied?

• Mixed

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In what country can people vote for local
leaders but because the King has final authority
the citizens play a very small role if any in
running the government?

• Saudi Arabia

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In what country can people vote for local
leaders and the national legislator, but the Head
of State and Nations leader are chosen by the
national legislator?

• Israel

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In what country can people vote for local
leaders and the countries president, but the true
leader of the country chosen by the countries
religious leaders?

• Iran

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When you make one thing and you make it very
well, what is it called?

• Specialization

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Laws based on the teachings of the Quran are
known as what

• Shariah Law

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Why are most Political Trade Barriers put in
place?

• Political Conflict

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What is GDP?

• Gross Domestic Product

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A government that sees God as the supreme ruler
is known as what?

• Theocracy

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What type of trade barrier is an Embargo?

• Political Trade Barrier

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What is a common feature of countries with strong
economies?

• High Literacy Rates

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The 1973 Oil crisis was the outcome of what type
of political trade barrier between OPEC and the
US??

• An EMBARGO

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What is Human Capital?

• The value that a person brings to the work place.
  Improved through education.

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How many systems of government are there?

• Three