Israel Government

Multiple Choice

What type of government does Israel operate as?

• Monarchy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

Multiple Choice

What are the three main political parties in Israel

• Likud

  Yesh Atid

  National Unity

• Likude

  Democrat

  Green

Multiple Choice

When was Israel created?

• 1948

• 1946

• 1947

Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice Question

Which branch of government usually has the MOST power in a parliamentary democracy?

• the executive branch

• the military branch

• the legislative branch

•  

  the judicial branch

Multiple Choice

Which political party has the highest number of seats in the Knesset?

• Yesh Atid

• Likud

• Labor

• Meretz

Multiple Choice

How many people are in the Knesset?

• 452

• 120

• 110

• 730

Multiple Choice

A coalition government generally forms when

• one party dominates the elected offices.

• one party fails to get enough support to control the government.

• one party disputes the results of the election.

• one party controls the presidency while another controls one of both houses of the legislature.

Multiple Choice

How often are elections held in Israel?

• Every 2 years

• Every 3 years

• Every 4 years

• Whenever the current coalition dissolves

Open Ended

Why might having multiple parties be better than having just one?

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the Prime Minister in Israel?

• Head of state

• Head of government

• Leader of the opposition

• Speaker of the Knesset

Multiple Choice

Who is this?

• Bill Clinton

• Anwar Sadat

• Yasser Arafat

• Benjamin Netanyahu

Multiple Choice

What is required for coalition partners in a government to support the Prime Minister's agenda?

• Compromise and negotiation

• Majority vote

• Public opinion

• Party loyalty

Multiple Choice

How many seats in the Knesset does a party need to rule all by itself?

• 61

• 62

• 63

• 60

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the President of Israel? How long is the term for president?

• Ceremonial

  7

• Executive

  6

• Legislative

  4

• Judicial

  8

Multiple Choice

What is a mandatory requirement for most Israeli citizens?

• To give to charity

• To serve in the military.

• To volunteer at an animal shelter

• To vote

Multiple Choice

What rights do Israeli citizens enjoy?

• Freedom of speech, religion, and assembly

• Mandatory military service

• Limited voting rights

• No independent courts

Multiple Choice

Who protects citizen's rights in Israel?

• The Prime Minister

• Independent Courts

• The legislature

• The IDF

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the difference between Israel and Saudi Arabia's governments?

• Saudi Arabia has no judicial system

• Israel has no judicial system

• Israel has no king

• Saudi Arabia has no king

Multiple Choice

In Saudi Arabia, who holds all the power?

• The King

• The courts

• The legislature

• The president

Multiple Choice

In Israel, who shares power?

• The king

• The judicial system

• Multiple political parties

• The courts

Multiple Choice

Who do citizens vote for in a Parliamentary Democracy?

• the legislature only

• the executive only

• both the legislature and the executive

• citizens do not vote in a parliamentary democracy

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A fancy word for a king

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Israel's legislative body

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What is this symbol called?