SW Asia Government Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey (SS7CG3a)

 In which of the following nations of Southwest Asia are citizens allowed to vote for the legislature of the nation?

• Israel

• Turkey

• Saudi Arabia

• Israel and Turkey

Answer explanation

In Israel and Turkey, citizens have the right to vote for their national legislatures, making them democratic nations. In contrast, Saudi Arabia does not allow citizens to vote for its legislature.

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- The citizens elect the legislature

- The legislature selects a president

- The president and the legislature then select a member of the legislature to be the prime minister, who is the leader of the nation

Which nation of S.W. Asia does this describe?

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

• Turkey

• Israel and Turkey

Answer explanation

The described political process matches Israel, where citizens elect the Knesset (legislature), which then selects the Prime Minister. Turkey has a different system, making Israel the correct answer.

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Which nation of Southwest Asia is governed by an autocratic monarchy?

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

• Turkey

• Saudi Arabia and Turkey

Answer explanation

Saudi Arabia is governed by an autocratic monarchy, where the king holds significant power. In contrast, Israel is a democracy and Turkey has a presidential system, making Saudi Arabia the correct choice.

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Match the following

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Saudi Arabia

• Presidential Democracy

• Turkey

• Autocratic Monarchy

• Israel

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 - The citizens elect the legislature

- The citizens elect the president, who is the leader of the nation 

Which nation of S.W. Asia does this describe?

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

• Turkey

• Israel and Turkey

Answer explanation

Turkey is a parliamentary democracy where citizens elect both the legislature and the president. In contrast, Israel has a parliamentary system with a different structure, and Saudi Arabia does not have a democratic election process.

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Which nation in Southwest Asia has a parliamentary system where the prime minister is the head of government?

• Israel and Turkey

• Saudi Arabia

• Israel

• Turkey

Answer explanation

Israel has a parliamentary system where the prime minister serves as the head of government. In contrast, Turkey has a presidential system, and Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy.

Match the following

• Leader elected by the citizens

• Israel

• Citizens have no say in the government

• Saudi Arabia

• Citizens elect the legislature

• Israel and Turkey

• Leader elected by the legislature

• Turkey

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In which of these countries would the leader have to be a direct descendant of the previous leader of the country?

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

• Turkey

• Israel and Saudi Arabia

Answer explanation

In Saudi Arabia, the leadership is hereditary, requiring the king to be a direct descendant of the previous king. In contrast, Israel and Turkey do not have such a requirement for their leaders.

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In which of the following nations of Southwest Asia are citizens allowed to vote for the leader of the nation?

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

• Turkey

• Israel and Turkey

Answer explanation

In Turkey, citizens have the right to vote for their leaders in democratic elections. In contrast, Israel has a parliamentary system where citizens vote for representatives, and Saudi Arabia does not allow citizens to vote for national leaders.

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Match the following

• Leader chosen by the legislature

• Turkey

• Leader is selected among ruling family

• Saudi Arabia

• Leader chosen by the citizens

• Israel

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