Study Guide Answers #17-30
3-6-2017
17. Describe how citizens participate in an autocracy. (SS7CG4b)
-Citizens have extremely limited power and control. One leader controls the majority of power.
18. Which Southwest Asian (Middle East) country’s leadership and personal freedoms of its citizens are
most closely related to its primary religion? (SS7CG5a)
-Iran (theocracy) but Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy based on Islamic Law.
19. Describe how citizens participate in an oligarchy. (SS7CG4b)
-Limited to no participation. More than an autocracy and less than democracy.
20. Who holds the most power in Israel’s government? (SS7CG5a)
-The Prime Minister holds the most power and makes executive decisions. (Head of Gov)
21. Describe a traditional economy. (SS7E5a)
-A mostly agricultural society, habits/customs are traditional, religion is typically based on
nature, and the barter system is important, etc.
22. Describe how the government of Saudi Arabia is different from the governments of Israel and Iran.
(SS7CG5a)
-Saudi Arabia is a monarchy NOT a democracy
23. Describe the form of leadership and the role of citizens in Israel. (SS7CG5a)
-Parliamentary democracy, unitary style government = government, all citizens can vote over 18
(military requirements) = citizen participation
24. Which resource do most Middle East countries specialize in that encourages trade with other
countries? (SS7E6a, E7c)
-Oil (petroleum)
25. Describe an embargo. (SS7E6b)
-Blocking of trade
26. How is Turkey’s economy similar to Saudi Arabia’s economy? (SS7E5c)
-Based off of natural resources (mostly oil)
27. Describe the economy of Saudi Arabia. (SS7E5c)
-Basically based completely off of oil (petro-economy)
28. Describe economic specialization and its effect on imports and exports. (SS7E6a)
-Countries and economies “specialize” in one particular field or goal. Based off of education and
human/physical capital. Ex.USA makes airplanes and China specializes in making tennis shoes.