Unit 3 Middle East Government Review

What is one main difference between the leaders in a presidential versus a parliamentary democratic government?

• a prime minister has more power than the president

• a president hat to be elected while the prime minister inherits the position

• a prime minister does not belong to a political party by the president does

• a president is elected by the people while a prime minister is chosen by the legislature

Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy?

• The voters get to choose the people who make the laws.

• Kings are always cruel rulers

• All of the power stays in the hands of local governments.

• Voters in democratic counties always choose qualified leaders

Israel’s government is an example of a ____________________, in which the executive is chosen by the legislative body.

• constitutional monarchy

• theocracy

• parliamentary democratic government

• presidential democratic government

One of the problems that exist in countries in Israel, Turkey, Iran and Saudi Arabia is ________.

• anti-Semitism

• discrimination against women

• the inability to criticize the government

• citizens must wait until they are 21 to vote

Turkey and Israel are similar in that they _______________.

• both have presidential democratic governments and are unicameral

• both are parliamentary democratic governments and are bicameral

• both are parliamentary democratic governments and unicameral

• both have democratically elected autocracies and are unicameral

In Saudi Arabia, the head of government

• is selected by a small group of Islamic leaders.

• must agree to share power with the legislature.

• must be a direct descendant of the previous head of government.

• is a ceremonial position, as religious leaders actually rule the country.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an autocracy?

• Personal freedoms are severely restricted.

• The legislature can remove the leader from office if he or she does not obey the constitution.

• Those who oppose the government may receive harsh punishments, including execution.

• Policies and decisions are only made by the executive, often referred to as the dictator

In which Southwest Asian nation is citizen participation in government the highest?

• Iran

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

• Turkey

While citizens in this country may vote for low level government officials, the most powerful leader in this country inherits his/her position

• Israel

• Saudi Arbia

• Turkey

• Iran

In Saudi Arabia, the king holds the power to make all decisions on governing. Saudi Arabia is

• theocracy

• oligarcy

• autocracy

• democracy