The Middle EastThe Middle EastStudy GameStudy Game

Unit 3Unit 3

Lawlessness or political disorder brought Lawlessness or political disorder brought about by having NO Governmentabout by having NO Government

ANARCHY

A country ruled by a person that A country ruled by a person that has complete and unlimited has complete and unlimited

powerpower

Autocracy

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

Islamic Republic

a form of government in which a Deity (God) is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, but the Deity’s laws are

interpreted by religious authorities (bishops, mullahs, etc.) (Iran)

Theocracy

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 Republic

a form of government in which the citizens elect leaders and rule by

majority (United States)

Democracy

A government based upon religious beliefs is BEST

described as an

Theocracy

What type of government controls most aspects of its peoples life.

Authoritarian

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

Representative Democracy

The central government holds most of the power in _________

government.

UNITARY

A small group of powerful leaders are in charge in this

type of government…

Oligarchy

What is the legislative branch What is the legislative branch of government is of government is

responsible for ???responsible for ???

making and carrying out the laws

How is the leader of a How is the leader of a Presidential Democracy chosen?Presidential Democracy chosen?

The president is chosen in a vote by the people.

How is the leader of a Parlimentary How is the leader of a Parlimentary Democracy chosen?Democracy chosen?

The Prime Minister is chosen by representatives in the legislator

What tells how governmental power is distributed?

A government A government SYSTEMSYSTEM

In the Middle East, which In the Middle East, which country would be an example of country would be an example of a Federal Type of government?a Federal Type of government?

Israel

What does OPEC stand for?What does OPEC stand for?

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

What type of trade barrier is a Quota? What type of trade barrier is a Quota?

Political Trade Barrier

What happens if OPEC desides What happens if OPEC desides to limit the amount of oil its to limit the amount of oil its

members produces?members produces?

Prices of Oil and Gas goes up

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

goods?

tarifftariff

People who can work, solve People who can work, solve problems, and create businesses are problems, and create businesses are

called what?called what?

Human Resources

Who benefits from trade restrictions placed Who benefits from trade restrictions placed on imported goods?on imported goods?

Local companies that produce the same products as the

imports-LIMITS competition

Out of the countries we have Out of the countries we have studied, which one does NOT studied, which one does NOT

have large oil deposits???have large oil deposits???

ISRAEL

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

Ayatollah

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

Iran

What is a common problem What is a common problem with command economies?with command economies?

Poor decision making by government leaders on

answering the three main Economic Questions

What are the three main What are the three main Economic Questions?Economic Questions?

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

Which Southwest Asian country has an Which Southwest Asian country has an Autocratic Government system?Autocratic Government system?

Saudi Arabia(Monarchy)

What is the leader of Iran What is the leader of Iran known as?known as?

The Supreme Leader

Which type of government gives Which type of government gives its citizens the most power?its citizens the most power?

Democratic

Which type of government gives Which type of government gives its citizens the least power?its citizens the least power?

Autocratic(Dictators and Monarchs)

Why are dams a good idea for Why are dams a good idea for solving water problems in the solving water problems in the

countries they are located in but countries they are located in but not for other countries?not for other countries?

Dams limit the amount of water going down stream to

other countries.

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

Desalinization

Why don’t more countries use Why don’t more countries use desalinization to solve their desalinization to solve their

water issues?water issues?

It is a very expensive process $$

$

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

Absolute Monarchy

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

a figure head?a figure head?

Constitutional Monarchy

How important is religion to How important is religion to Saudi Arabia’s king?Saudi Arabia’s king?

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

The Israeli legislator is called?The Israeli legislator is called?

The Knesset

The Iranian legislator is called?The Iranian legislator is called?

The Assembly of the Experts

The Saudi Arabian legislator is The Saudi Arabian legislator is called?called?

The Consultative Council

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

region.region.

Water

In what country can people vote In what country can people vote for local leaders but because the for local leaders but because the

King has final authority the King has final authority the citizens play a very small role if citizens play a very small role if

any in running the government?any in running the government?

Saudi Arabia

In what country can people vote In what country can people vote for local leaders and the national for local leaders and the national legislator, but the Head of State legislator, but the Head of State

and Nations leader are chosen by and Nations leader are chosen by the national legislator?the national legislator?

Israel

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

the country chosen by the the country chosen by the countries religious leaders?countries religious leaders?

Iran

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

Shariah Law

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

Theocracy

What type of trade barrier is an Embargo? What type of trade barrier is an Embargo?

Political Trade Barrier

What is a common feature of What is a common feature of countries with strong economies?countries with strong economies?

High Literacy Rates

The 1973 Oil crisis was the The 1973 Oil crisis was the outcome of what type of outcome of what type of

political trade barrier between political trade barrier between OPEC and the US??OPEC and the US??

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