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The government of Israel can be classified as a parliamentary democracy. Which statement provides the BEST definition of this type of government?
Which characteristic is PRIMARILY associated with a command economy?
centralized decision making about what will be produced
What is the term for a group of people who share a common language, culture, or history?
ethnic group
Which of these is a main goal of Hinduism?
to gain knowledge through worship and performing virtuous acts to gain Enlightenment
China spends 1.9% of its GDP per year on education and Japan spends 3.5% of its GDP on education. Which statement is the most logical conclusion about the effects of such spending?
Japan has higher literacy rates and a higher GDP than China.
The Jordan River basin is shared by five different nations: Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, and Israel. It has been estimated that Israel is consuming up to four times the amount used by the other nations.
What would be the MOST LIKELY topic of discussion among the leaders of these nations?
Reaching an agreement that guarantees fair access to the limited water supply.
If OPEC decided to cut oil production for the coming year, what would be the MOST LIKELY effect?
oil prices would probably rise
Which of these is a belief common to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
They are all monotheistic faiths.
· Right speech · Right action · Right effort · Right mindfulness · Right concentration These are five of the eight most important aspects of what ideology?
Buddhism
Which of these BEST describes the development of technology in India?
Technology-based businesses are hugely successful in parts of India.
Because they are located downstream from Turkey on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, these two nations are anticipating a reduction in water supply, as a result of 22 dams being built by the Southeastern Anatolia Project. The two nations are
Iraq and Syria.
In a traditional economy, the decision to make (or not make) certain products is decided MOSTLY by
custom
What is the MAIN difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
The Shia wanted a family member of Muhammad to succeed him.
Both the Republic of India and Japan are examples of parliamentary republics. In both nations the legislative branch is ___, or made up of two houses.
bicameral
Why is a system of currency exchange necessary for international trade?
There must be a way to pay for goods purchased from countries with different types of currencies due to Nationalism
Which nation's government is classified as a monarchy, with a king as chief of state and head of government?
Saudi Arabia
In this type of economic system, the production of goods and services is controlled solely by the concept of supply and demand, businesses are operated for profit, and the government is not involved.
market
Since the creation of Israel in 1948
there have been ongoing conflicts between Israel and the Arab world.
Which Asian country is a parliamentary democracy, with an emperor who is mainly a ceremonial figurehead, and real political power vested in the prime minister?
Japan
A tariff is a tax on ___.
imports
What is the most pressing challenge facing the Middle East in terms of its water supply?
general scarcity
What is a trade barrier?
anything that restricts the amount of trade
What was Osama bin Laden BEST known for?
founding an Islamic extremist terrorist group
Which Asian country could be best classified as an autocracy, with political power held by a single political party and a single dictator?
North Korea
How does specialization allow for a higher standard of living?
People can trade for those items they don't produce themselves.