SW Asia Government review

How does a dictatorship MOST differ from a democracy?

• In a dictatorship, the power of the government is restricted.

• In a democracy, citizens share in governing and being governed.

• In a dictatorship, individuals have the final say in government.

• In a democracy, no limits are placed on individual freedoms and rights.

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

Which type of government can be absolute, granting citizens little political power, or constitutional, granting citizens a much greater amount of political power?

• autocracy

• monarchy

• democracy

• oligarchy

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 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

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

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.

What is a difference between an authoritarian (autocratic) government and a democratic government?

• In authoritarian governments, the people rule.

• In authoritarian governments, one person has the power.

• In democracies, the power of the government is limited.

• In democracies, government officials gain power through force.

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 type of government consists of a single, self-appointed ruler who holds political control over an entire country?

• autocracy

• democracy

• oligarchy

• theocracy

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

• Iran

• Iraq

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

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

• a democracy

• an autocracy

• an oligarchy

• a confederation