Question

1. in a presidential democracy, citizens vote directly for:

a. the parliament
b. the prime minister
c. the president
d. the monarch

1. which waterway is a man - made canal that connects the mediterranean sea to the red sea?

a. tigris river
b. suez canal
c. strait of hormuz
d. euphrates river

1. what is a tariff?

a. a limit on the amount of a good that can be imported
b. a tax on imported goods
c. a complete ban on trade with a country
d. a system for exchanging currencies

1. investing in a countrys human capital, such as by improving literacy rates, can lead to:

a. lower gdp per capita
b. a decrease in the standard of living
c. economic growth
d. a shift to a command economy
short answer question

1. explain how the geography of southwest asia, specifically its deserts and rivers, affects where people live and how they trade.

Explanation:

1. In a presidential - democracy, the president is directly elected by citizens.
2. The Suez Canal is a man - made waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
3. A tariff is a tax on imported goods.
4. Investing in human capital like improving literacy rates can lead to economic growth. For the short - answer question, the deserts in Southwest Asia limit habitation to oases and areas near rivers. Rivers provide water for drinking, agriculture, and serve as transportation routes for trade.

Answer:

1. c. The president
2. b. Suez Canal
3. b. A tax on imported goods
4. c. Economic growth

Short Answer: The deserts in Southwest Asia make most of the region inhospitable, so people tend to live near oases and along rivers which provide water for survival and agriculture. Rivers also act as natural transportation routes, facilitating trade by allowing the movement of goods and people.