Middle East Government Test Review

Israel

Turkey

Lebanon

What would be the BEST title for this list of countries?

• "Jewish Nations of the Middle East"

• "Major Middle Eastern Dictatorships"

• "Democratic Countries of the Middle East"

• "The Top Oil Producers of the Middle East"

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

Why is increased female participation in government MOST LIKELY a sign of democratization?

• It shows that a country acknowledges the political superiority of women.

• It demonstrates that a country is politically dominant over most other countries.

• It suggests that a country is willing to let all citizens get involved in government.

• It implies that a country is ideologically conservative in its approach to government.

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

• Iran

• Iraq

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

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.

In a 2017 referendum, voters of Turkey changed their form of government. No longer would the country be led by a Prime Minister and a cabinet made up of members of the Legislature. Now, the head of government is a President who is the head of the Executive branch and acts as both the head of state and the head of government.

This passage shows that Turkey once had a ______ form of government but now has a ______.

• Representative Democracy; Direct Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy; Royal Democracy

• Representative Democracy; Parliamentary Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy; Presidential Democracy

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

• A democracy

• An Oligarchy

• An Autocracy

• A Confederation

*Contains a separation of powers between branches *Executive branch headed by a single Chief Executive Chief *Executive elected by citizenry, not chosen by Legislative branch

What type of government- now adopted by the country of Turkey- is being described here?

• oligarchic government

• federation government

• parliamentary democracy

• presidential democracy

Which Middle Eastern nation is governed by a parliamentary democracy?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

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