Governments of Southwest Asia

1. Which of the following is the type of government in Saudi Arabia?

• Republic

• Absolute Monarchy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Theocracy

In which type of government do citizens have the most power through elections?

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

1. Which country in Southwest Asia has a parliamentary democracy?

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

• Iran

• Afghanistan

1. Who holds the most power in Turkey’s government?

• The President

• The Supreme Leader

• Parliament

• The Military

1. What type of government does Turkey have?

a. Presidential Republic
b. Constitutional Monarchy
c. Theocracy
d. Autocracy

• Presidential Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Autocracy

What type of government does Israel have?

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Absolute Moncarchy

• Presidential Republic

• Theocracy

Which of the following describes a key feature of a parliamentary democracy?

• 1. The president holds all the executive power

• The prime minister is chosen by the parliament
  

• 1. The citizens do not have voting rights

• 1. Religious leaders control the government

In which Southwest Asian country do citizens vote for the Knesset, the national legislature?

• Iran

• Turkey

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

What type of government gives little or no power to ordinary citizens?

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Parliamentary system

• Republic

What is the role of the president in Turkey?

• A ceremonial figurehead

• The head of government and state with significant executive power

• A religious leader

• Appointed by the military