SW Asia Government

In what type of government would you experience the least amount of citizen participation?

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Presidential Democracy

What type of democracy is represented in the graphic?

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

• Both

• Neither

How does the leader come to power in Saudi Arabia?

• He inherits power through birth.

• He is selected by a small group of Islamic leaders.

• He has a ceremonial position but no real authority.

• He is selected from the legislature.

Which country is an autocracy with a single ruler inheriting power?

• Iran

• Saudi Arabia

• Israel

• Turkey

Israel elects the legislature and they select the prime minister. This makes Israel what type of government?

• Theocratic Republic

• Autocratic Monarchy

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

Which of the following are autocracies?

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

• Absolute Monarchies

• Dictatorships

Iran’s ayatollahs (religious leaders) have great influence in political decision making for the country. Iran also has an elected parliament.

Iran is what type of government?

• Autocratic Monarchy

• Islamic Republic

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

In Israel, the citizens vote for the legislature and the legislature selects the executive because Israel is a _______democracy

• Presidential
• Parliamentary
• Autocracy

In Saudi Arabia, only one person really has power because Saudi Arabia is a(n) ________________.

• Presidential
• Parliamentary
• Autocracy

What type of government does Israel have?

• Autocracy
• Parliamentary Democracy
• Presidential Democracy