The Middle EastThe Middle EastStudy GameStudy Game

Unit 3Unit 3

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

power. Citizens do not power. Citizens do not participate. participate.

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 (Ayatollahs, 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 System

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

majority (United States)

Republic

A government based upon religious beliefs is BEST

described as an

Theocracy

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

Democracy

The central government holds most of the power in a _________

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 directly chosen in a vote by the people.

How is the leader of a How is the leader of a Parliamentary Democracy chosen?Parliamentary 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 Unitary type of government?a Unitary 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 decides What happens if OPEC decides 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

How does Israel make up for it’s How does Israel make up for it’s lack of natural resources?lack of natural resources?

High tech jobs

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

goods?

tarifftariff

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.

What gemstone is Israel known What gemstone is Israel known for?for?

Diamonds

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

What resources does Israel lack?What resources does Israel lack?

Oil and farmland

What does Iran spend most of What does Iran spend most of it’s oil wealth on?it’s oil wealth on?

Military

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

Autocratic(Dictators and Monarchs)

What factor of production are What factor of production are new factories, technology, new factories, technology,

machines and equipment? machines and equipment?

Capital goods/resources

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

Oil

Building new schools and hospitals Building new schools and hospitals is a _______ investment. is a _______ investment.

Human capital/resources

Sue is a baker just like her Sue is a baker just like her mom. This is an example of mom. This is an example of

which type of economy? which type of economy?

Traditional

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

Absolute Monarchy

Mr. Crab gives Patrick two bags of Mr. Crab gives Patrick two bags of Skittles for one bag of Twix. What Skittles for one bag of Twix. What

is this and example of?is this and example of?

Bartering

What has made Saudi Arabia so wealthy? What has made Saudi Arabia so wealthy?

OIL

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 legislature is called?The Israeli legislature is called?

The Knesset

The Iranian legislature is called?The Iranian legislature is called?

The Assembly of the Experts

Do traditional economies exist Do traditional economies exist in any countries today?in any countries today?

Yes, but only a little

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 and Oil

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

studied?studied?

Mixed

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

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

Specialization

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

Shariah Law

Why are most Political Trade Why are most Political Trade Barriers put in place?Barriers put in place?

Political Conflict

What is GDP?What is GDP?

Gross Domestic Product

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??

An EMBARGOAn EMBARGO

What is Human Capital?What is Human Capital?

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

education.

How does country increase How does country increase their GDP? their GDP?

Invest in the 4 factors of production.