SW Asia's Government Quiz

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 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.

The government of Israel operates as a "partnership" between the legislative branch and the executive branch. All voters elect members to the legislative branch (the Knesset). The party with the largest presence in the Knesset is able to choose who the Prime Minister (the executive branch leader) will be.

Based on this information, you can determine that Israel operates as a

• Oligarchy.

• Autocracy.

• Presidential Democracy.

• Parliamentary Democracy.