Southwest Asia's Government Slideshow

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main difference between autocratic and democratic governments?

• In autocratic governments, power is held by one person or a small group, while in democratic governments, power is shared by the people.

• Autocratic governments always have a king, while democratic governments always have a president.

• Democratic governments do not allow citizens to vote, while autocratic governments do.

• Autocratic governments are only found in Asia, while democratic governments are found everywhere else.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a democracy?

• Supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation involving free elections.

• Citizens have a very limited role in government; one person has all the power.

• The government is ruled by a king or queen with absolute power.

• Power is shared equally among all citizens without any leaders.

Open Ended

How do citizens participate in government?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of a parliamentary government?

• Citizens elect members of Parliament, and then the members select the leader.

• The leader works with or through the legislature.

• The leader is constitutionally independent of the legislature.

• Citizens directly elect the leader, who works separately from the legislature.

Open Ended

What are the two types of democratic governments?

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of the Knesset Building in Israel?

• It is a museum.

• It is the home of Israel's government.

• It is a shopping center.

• It is a religious site.

Multiple Choice

In 1948, the United Nations voted to divide the former British colony of Palestine into two parts. One part became the nation of Israel. Who was the other part intended for?

• Jewish people

• Palestinian Arabs

• British citizens

• Egyptians

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the leadership roles in Israel is/are correct?

• The prime minister leads the legislature in making and enforcing laws.

• The president holds the most political power in Israel.

• The president performs mostly ceremonial duties.

• The prime minister is the head of state.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are roles of the Knesset in Israel?

• Passing all laws

• Electing the president

• Supervising government work

• Appointing judges

Multiple Choice

What is the name of Israel's unicameral parliament?

• Knesset

• Senate

• Congress

• Duma

Multiple Choice

Who selects the prime minister in Israel's parliamentary democracy?

• Members of Knesset

• The President

• All citizens directly

• Supreme Court

Multiple Choice

At what age can Israeli citizens vote in elections?

• 18

• 16

• 21

• 25

Open Ended

Explain how the role of citizens in Israel's democracy differs from that in a direct democracy.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following freedoms do citizens of Israel enjoy, according to the lesson?

• Freedom of assembly, speech, and the press

• Freedom to vote for any religion

• Freedom to overthrow the government

• Freedom to avoid taxes

Multiple Select

Which of the following are areas where Israel could improve its record of personal freedoms?

• Discrimination against Arab-Israelis

• Unequal rights for women

• Unequal education opportunities for Arab-Israelis

• Freedom of assembly

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the Grand National Assembly Building in Turkey?

• It is the seat of the Turkish parliament

• It is a famous museum

• It is the residence of the President

• It is a religious site

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about the different forms of government in Southwest Asia?

Open Ended

How do the forms of government in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey differ in terms of citizen participation?