Southwest Asia Government

Multiple Choice

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

• Presidential democracy allows the population to choose the executive, but a parliamentary allows the legislature to choose executive

• Parliamentary democracy does not have an individual executive but a presidential democracy does

• Parliamentary democracy does not have a judicial branch

• Presidential democracy does not have an equivalent to Parliament, the parliamentary democracy's legislative branch

Multiple Choice

According to the Quran (Koran), Muhammad

• would replace Jesus as the embodiment of God on earth

• was the messenger of God

• was the true son of God

• wrote the best interpretation of God's intention for humanity

Multiple Choice

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

• A government ruled by a king with absolute powers

• A government ruled by a small group distinguished by royalty, wealth, or military powers

• A government ruled by people who have been selected by talent, ability, and good leadership skills

• A government ruled by a wealthy, upper class elite

Multiple Choice

The Ka'aba is the building MOST important to the followers of what religion?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Buddhism

Multiple Choice

Which Middle Eastern nation is governed by a parliamentary democracy?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

Multiple Choice

Which nation has no political parties, no voting rights for the citizens, and is ruled by a king?

• Iran

• Iraq

• United Arab Emirates

• Saudi Arabia

Multiple Choice

Which nation's government is classified as a monarchy, with a king as chief of state and head of government?

• Saudi Arabia

• Iraq

• Israel

• Iran

Multiple Choice

The government of Israel can be classified as a parliamentary democracy. Which statement provides the BEST definition of this type of government?

• a government ruled by people who have been selected by talent, ability, and good leadership skills

• a government ruled by an elected legislature and a prime minister

• a government ruled by the wealthiest, upper-class elite

• a government ruled by a small group distinguished by royalty, wealth, family, or military powers

Multiple Choice

-Give charity to the needy

-Make a pilgrimage to Mecca

-Fasting during their holy month

-Pray five times daily

These are four of the most important requirements of what religion?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Hinduism

Multiple Choice

Turkey once had a ______________form of government, but now has a ______________________.

• representative democracy: direct democracy

• parliamentary democracy: presidential democracy

• constitutional monarchy: royal democracy

• representative democracy: parliamentary democracy

Multiple Choice

The Quran (Koran) is the sacred book of what religion?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Islam

Multiple Choice

Which form of government would have the MOST amount of citizen participation?

• a confederation

• an autocracy

• a democracy

• an oligarchy

Multiple Select

Saudi Arabia's system of government is an example of an autocratic monarchy. Choose two items that describe this type of government.

• A government in which control or unlimited authority rests with on person

• A government ruled by the wealthiest in society

• A government in which civilians have direct control over policy

• A government in which representatives are elected by the people

• A government in which the leader has undisputed influence or power

Multiple Select

Choose all of the religious beliefs that originated in the Middle East/Southwest Asia

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

Multiple Choice

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

• Israel

• Iraq

• Iran

• Saudi Arabia

Multiple Choice

Which nation has a unicameral (one-house) legislature known as the Knesset?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

Multiple Choice

The government of Saudi Arabia can be classified as an autocratic monarchy. This means that when citizens of Saudi Arabia vote...

• It is usually to choose who the new royal monarch will be

• They vote to do whatever the royal family wants to do

• The results are considered to be "advice" to the royal family

• The results are enforced by the royal famiy

Multiple Choice

Israel operates as a

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

Multiple Choice

The State shall build and equip the armed forces to defend the Islamic faith. (Article 33)

Defending the Islamic faith, the society and the homeland shall be the duty of each and every citizen. (Article 34)

Articles 33 and 34 of Saudi Arabia's constitution are shown. Based on this information, which of these is the Saudi Arabia's armed forces duty-bound to protect?

• Natural Resources

• The Islamic Faith

• The capitol building

• Military equipment

Multiple Choice

Which country is being described?

-Government is an Autocratic Monarchy

-Voting take place in non-binding referendums

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

• Turkey

• United States

Multiple Choice

Which country is being described here?

-Parliament is the Knesset

-Is a Parliamentary Democracy

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

• Turkey

• United States

Multiple Choice

Which country is being described here?

-The president is the head of government

-Switched from a Parliamentary to a Presidential system in 2018

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

• Turkey

• North Korea