The Middle East

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The Middle East Study Game Unit 3
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Lawlessness or political disorder brought about
by having NO Government

• ANARCHY

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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 Republic

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a form of government in which the citizens
elect leaders and rule by majority (Israel,
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 controls most aspects of
its peoples life.

• Authoritarian

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

• Representative 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 government

• Oligarchy

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What is the legislative branch of government is
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 is a document that defines how government
power is distributed?

• constitution

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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 that places a limit or
  sets an amount

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

• tariff

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People who can work, solve problems, and create
businesses are called what?

• Human Resources

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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 is a common problem with command economies?

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

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What are the three main Economic Questions?

• What , how and for whom to produce?

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

• Desalinization

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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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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 legislature is called?

• The Knesset

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The Iranian legislature is called?

• The Assembly of the Experts

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The Saudi Arabian legislature is called?

• The Consultative Council

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

• Water

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

• Shariah Law

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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 political trade barrier stops trade?

• Embargo

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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