Southwest Asia Governments

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Which nation has no political parties, no voting rights for its citizens, and is ruled by a king? Options: Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

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Saudi Arabia

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The country of Turkey has a system of government in which the power of the Executive branch is vested in a cabinet made up of members of the Legislature, all of whom are individually and collectively responsible to the legislature. This is describing what form of government?

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Parliamentary Democracy

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Israel, Turkey, and Lebanon... What would be the BEST title for this list of countries?

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"Democratic Countries of the Middle East"

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The government of Israel operates as a "partnership" between the legislative branch and the executive branch. All voters elect members to the legislative branch (the Knesset). The party with the largest presence in the Knesset is able to choose who the Prime Minister (the executive branch leader) will be. Based on this information, you can determine that Israel operates as a:

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Parliamentary Democracy

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Which term would BEST describe how Iraq was governed during Saddam Hussein's rule from 1979 until 2003? Options: autocracy, confederation, federation, oligarchy

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autocracy

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Which nation is governed by a king and a "Consultative Assembly" of 150 councilmen appointed by the king?

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Saudi Arabia

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The government of Saudi Arabia can be classified as a monarchy. Which statement provides the BEST definition of this type of government?

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a government ruled by a king, with absolute powers

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What is the main difference between a parliamentary democracy and a presidential democracy?

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A presidential democracy allows the population to choose the executive, but a parliamentary democracy allows the legislature to choose the executive.

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Which form of government would have the LEAST amount of citizen participation? Options: a democracy, an oligarchy, autocracy, confederation

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autocracy