Political Patterns & Government

Fill in the blank: The newspaper headline in the image states 'State of ______ is Born'.

• Palestine

• Israel

• Jordan

• Egypt

Which of the following is a common strategy used by dictators to stay in power?

• Holding free elections

• Censorship of media

• Promoting open debates

• Encouraging opposition parties

Who assumed the presidency of Iraq shortly after the Iranian Revolution?

• Ayatollah Khomeini

• Saddam Hussein

• Hosni Mubarak

• Muammar Gaddafi

Saddam Hussein quickly consolidated power by eliminating political rivals and establishing a(n) ________ dictatorship.

• democratic

• authoritarian

• socialist

• liberal

Under the rule of Saddam Hussein, Iraqis had their personal rights, freedoms, and liberties ________ restricted.

• slightly

• moderately

• severely

• not

What type of propaganda would someone use to stay in power?

• Bandwagon

• Fear

• Testimonial

• Glittering Generalities

What did Saddam Hussein construct throughout Iraq for himself, his family, and his loyal commanders?

• Schools

• Hospitals

• Mansions

• Libraries

What was one of the main goals of Hussein for Iraq?

• To increase the influence of Iraq

• To decrease the influence of Iraq

• To make Iraq a peaceful nation

• To isolate Iraq from the world.

In August 1990, Hussein ordered Iraqi forces to launch a surprise invasion of which neighboring country?

• Syria

• Iran

• Kuwait

• Saudi Arabia

Which of the following nations was NOT part of the coalition that forced Iraq out of Kuwait in early 1991?

• Bahrain

• Egypt

• Morocco

• Japan