Middle Eastern Government Test Review

Which Middle Eastern nation is governed by a parliamentary democracy?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

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

• Iran

• Iraq

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

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

• Iran

• Iraq

• Saudi Arabia

• United Arab Emirates

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

• Egypt

• Iran

• Israel

• Palestine

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

• Iran

• Iraq

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

Which type of government has no distinct separation between the powers of the legislative branch and the executive branch, is headed by a prime minister, and is practiced by both Israel and Turkey in the Middle East?

• oligarchic government

• federation government

• presidential democracy

• parliamentary democracy

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

• a democracy

• an oligarchy

• an autocracy

• a confederation

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 an elected legislature and a prime minister

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

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

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

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 wealthy, upper class elite

• a government ruled by a king, with absolute powers

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

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

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

• A parliamentary democracy does not have a judicial branch.

• A parliamentary democracy does not have an individual executive but a presidential democracy does.

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

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