Middle East Government

Who rules Saudi Arabia?

• parliament
• king
• prime minister
• president

What type of government does the country of Saudi Arabia have?

• Theocracy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

Which type of supporter would most likely favor women not being allowed to speak to a man that is not her husband (stated in the Qu'ran)?

• supporter of Sharia Law

• a woman's rights activist

• a secular political candidate

• an American tourist in the Middle East

Which nation has a unicameral (one-house) legislature known as the Knesset?

• Egypt

• Israel

• Iran

• Palestine

Which of the following statements would be true of Shariah Law?

• All citizens are given equal rights.

• Women and Non-Muslims have greater rights than Muslims.

• Women and Non-Muslims have fewer rights than Muslims.

• Kurds and Jews have more rights than Arabs.

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

How did Turkey's government recently change?

• Once a presidential democracy, it is now a parliamentary democracy.

• Once a theocracy, it is now a presidential democracy.

• Once a parliamentary democracy, it is now a presidential democracy with greater power given to the people.

• Once a parliamentary democracy, it is now a presidential democracy with greater power given to the president.

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

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.

Voting rights in Israel

• 21, men and women

• 19, men

• 18, men and women

• 17, women