SW Asia Government, Economic & Oil

This set of flashcards covers various aspects of government systems, citizen roles, economic details, and natural resources in Middle Eastern countries.

What type of government does Israel have?

Parliamentary Democracy

What is the role of the citizen in Israel?

Citizens elect ONLY the legislature and the legislature appoints the chief executive.

True or False: Israel's leader is a Prime Minister.

True

What type of government does Turkey have?

Presidential Democracy

What is the role of the citizens in Turkey?

Citizens 18 and up get to vote for the leader and the legislature.

What type of government is found in Saudi Arabia?

An Absolute Monarchy

Fill in the blank: Saudi Arabia is governed by the __.

Royal Family.

What is the role of the citizens in Saudi Arabia?

Citizens have little to no say and the government is very strict on limiting human rights and media censorship.

How does Israel make up for not having many natural resources?

Israel must import what they do not have.

Does Israel's lack of natural resources impact their GDP?

Yes, it has a negative impact on their GDP.

Fill in the blank: Turkey is moving toward a __ economy.

Market economy.

How will Turkey's selling of government-owned businesses to private companies impact their GDP?

The GDP will most likely increase.

What natural resource must you have in order to be a member of OPEC?

Oil.

What does the abbreviation OPEC stand for?

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.

Which Middle Eastern countries are founding members of OPEC?

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, and Iran.

True or False: Israel is a member of OPEC.

False.

True or False: Kuwait is a member of OPEC.

True.

If an oil embargo is placed on a country, what could be an effect on their gasoline prices?

Gasoline prices would increase because the oil supply would decrease.

True or False: In Saudi Arabia and Israel, the governments and businesses make the decisions. In Turkey, only the citizens make economic decisions.

False.

What country's main source of water is through desalination plants?

Saudi Arabia.

What gives Turkey an advantage in providing water for its people's needs compared to other countries in the region?

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers provide sources of freshwater and originate in Turkey.

When did the split between Sunni and Shia occur?

The death of Muhammad.

What are the Kurds fighting for?

The Kurds are fighting for an independent nation or country to call their own.