Unit 3, Governments of the Middle East

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

• a theocracy.

• an oligarchy.

• an autocracy.

• a democracy.

A leader with unlimited power (a Dictatorship or Absolute Monarchy) is a(n)

• autocracy

• democracy

• oligarchy

• theocracy

How is the head of government usually chosen in a parliamentary democracy?

• The military appoints the head of government.

• The head of state appoints the head of government.

• The people elect the head of government.

• The national legislature elects the head of government.

How is the head of government usually chosen in a presidential democracy?

• The military appoints the head of government.

• The head of state appoints the head of government.

• The people elect the head of government.

• The national legislature elects the head of government.

In Israel, voters elect representatives to the legislature, and the representatives choose the head of the government. What type of government does Israel have?

• theocratic autocracy

• presidential democracy

• constitutional monarchy

• parliamentary democracy

What is one key difference between parliamentary and presidential democracies?

• Citizens elect the chief executive in presidential democracies. Legislators elect the chief executive in parliamentary democracies.

• Citizens elect the chief executive in parliamentary democracies. Legislators elect the chief executive in presidential democracies.

• In presidential democracies, citizens play no role in selecting their nation's leaders. In parliamentary democracies, all leaders are elected by citizens.

• In parliamentary democracies, citizens play no role in selecting their nation's leaders. In presidential democracies, all leaders are elected by citizens.

Which factor is MOST important to consider when determining whether a country is a presidential or a parliamentary democracy?

• the level of personal freedom enjoyed by citizens

• the level of government control over the economy

• the relationship between the national and local governments

• the relationship between the executive and legislative branches

Which nation is governed by a king?

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

• both Israel and Iran

• both Saudi Arabia and Iran

In which country do people have the MOST freedom to criticize the government without fear of punishment?

• Iran

• Israel

• Egypt

• Saudi Arabia

Select the correct word or phrase to complete the sentence.

In Southwest Asia, the people of _________ have the MOST freedom to criticize the government without fear of punishment.

• Iran

• Israel

• Egypt

• Saudi Arabia