Test 9

Question 1

germany: land mass

Answer 1

size of montana

Question 2

germany: legislative branch

Answer 2

-lower house is bundestag
-upper house is bundesrat

Question 3

germany: president

Answer 3

-elected by Federal Convention
-only gets involved with policy in dire emergencies

Question 4

germany: chancellor

Answer 4

-elected by bundestag
-wields the most political power

Question 5

germany: bundestag (lower)

Answer 5

-elected by citizens for 4-year terms
-based on proportional representation

Question 6

germany: bundesrat (upper)

Answer 6

-selected by state legislatures

Question 7

germany: geopolitical assets

Answer 7

-moderate climate
-extensive waterways
-extensive arable land
-access to warm water ports
-central location
-good infrastructure

Question 8

germany: geopolitical challenges

Answer 8

-east-west wealth disparity
-dependence on exports
-dependence on NATO defense
-dependence on russian energy

Question 9

iran: supreme leader

Answer 9

-part of executive branch
-selected by assembly of experts

Question 10

iran: president

Answer 10

-part of executive branch
-elected by citizens
-two consecutive 4-year terms

Question 11

iran: legislative branch

Answer 11

-islamic consultative assembly aka majlis
-assembly of experts
-council of guardians
-expediency council

Question 12

iran: majlis

Answer 12

-elected by citizens
-unlimited 4-year terms

Question 13

iran: assembly of experts

Answer 13

-elected by citizens
-like the senate
-unlimited 8-year terms

Question 14

iran: primary religion

Answer 14

islam (99.6%–93% shiite)

Question 15

iran: economic/political system

Answer 15

authoritarian socialism

Question 16

iran: geopolitical assets

Answer 16

-natural defense barriers
-natural resources
-strategic location

Question 17

iran: geopolitical challenges

Answer 17

-enemy neighbors: sunni muslims
-speartist factions (54% persian)

Question 18

israel: legislature (knesset)

Answer 18

-elected by citizens
-vote for a party not a specific candidate

Question 19

israel: president

Answer 19

-part of executive branch
-selected by legislature

Question 20

israel: prime minister

Answer 20

-part of executive branch
-selected by legislature
-has the most power

Question 21

israel: economic/political system

Answer 21

democratic capitalism

Question 22

united nations: key branches

Answer 22

security council
general assembly
secretariat
international court of justice

Question 23

5 permanent security council members/countries

Answer 23

1. USA
2. China
3. Russia
4. United Kingdom
5. France

Question 24

what’s the extent of their authority?

Answer 24

deal with issues related to
-peace keeping
-communication
-humanitarian aid
-financial loans
-preservation of shared resources

Question 25

10 rotating member countries: how many countries from each region block?

Answer 25

africa (3)
asia (2)
latin america (2)
w. europe (2)
e. europe (1)

Question 26

who makes up the general assembly?

Answer 26

193 members from all the united nations

Question 27

secretariat: secretary general’s function

Answer 27

carries out substantive and administrative work from the other branches

Question 28

international court of justice: how many justices?

Answer 28

15

Question 29

NATO
north atlantic treaty organization

Answer 29

-purpose is for NW security
-est. 1949
-a collective security pact–an attack on one country is an attack on all countries

Question 30

european union: 5 key features

Answer 30

1. free trade/travel
2. centralized banking
3. centralized currency (eurodollar 2002)
4. centralized standards
5. centralized foreign policy

Question 31

european commision

Answer 31

-branch of european union
-proposes legislation

Question 32

council of ministers

Answer 32

-branch of EU
-proposes political objectives

Question 33

european council

Answer 33

-branch of EU
-sets political agenda

Question 34

european court of justice

Answer 34

-branch of EU
-settles legal disputes
-28 justices with 6-year terms

Question 35

shanghai cooperation organization
2001

Answer 35

-focuses on common security threats
-works to enhance economic cooperation and cultural exchange in Central Asia.

Question 36

african union: assets

Answer 36

land/population
foreign aid/investment

Question 37

african union: challenges

Answer 37

abject poverty
rampant disease
prolific violence

Question 38

arab league: assets

Answer 38

oil

Question 39

arab league: challenge

Answer 39

religious disagreements

Question 40

organization of american states
1948

Answer 40

purpose if for democratic preservation

Question 41

4 major religions

Answer 41

1. christianity
2. islam
3. hinduism
4. buddhism

Question 42

hinduism

Answer 42

-since 2400 BC
-no founder
-1 billion followers
-god is a universal soul
-karma is key idea
-Vedas is their religious writing
-focus on worship

Question 43

buddhism

Answer 43

-since 550 BC
-founder is Buddha
-520 million followers
-god is an impersonal force
-key idea is enlightenment
-religious writing is Suttas
-focus on meditation

Question 44

christianity

Answer 44

-since 30 AD
-founder is Jesus
-2.4 billion followers
-God is loving/just trinity
-key idea is salvation
-religious writing is Bible
-focus on relationship

Question 45

islam

Answer 45

-since 610 AD
-founder is Muhammad
-1.8 billion followers
-God is a just/loving one
-key idea is submission
-religious writings are Quran/Hadith
-focus on ritual