Middle East Government Review Lovell

Which of the following countries is a Parliamentary Democracy? 

• Saudi Arabia
• Iran
• Israel

Their legislative body is the Knesset

• Saudi Arabia
• Iran
• Israel

Their leader is a member of the al-Saud family

• Saudi Arabia
• Iran
• Israel

Only recently have women been given the right to vote

• Saudi Arabia
• Iran
• Israel

Their system is similar to the United States in terms of citizen participation and power

• Saudi Arabia
• Iran
• Israel

In my country we choose our leaders in elections.  Those people who are selected to serve leave office at the end of their designated term of office.

• Democracy
• Autocracy
• Oligarchy
• Monarchy

I'm allowed to vote in my country, but it really doesn't matter because there is no constitution granting me rights.  The king can decide what he wants to do.  I live in a ___?

• Democracy
• Theogracy
• Oligarchy
• Monarchy

I get to choose members of the legislature and then those individuals choose their leader from among themselves.  What type of government does my country have?

• Presidential Democracy
• Parliamentary Democracy 
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Autocracy

Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy?

• the ruler
• the people 
• the court system
• the elected legislature

What role do the people play in a government that is a monarchy such as Saudi Arabia?

• They have the power to vote a ruler out of office.
• The people get to approve the laws made by the ruler
• They have little influence, as the ruler makes most decisions