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WorksheetsGovernments of Southwest Asia
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This country's government is a hereditary monarchy, there is no written constitution and the king rules for life.
a)
Israel
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Iran
2.
This country's government is a parliamentary democracy with a Prime minister as the leader.
a)
Israel
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Iran
3.
This country's government is a theocracy, though it does have an elected president and legislature.
a)
Israel
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Iran
4.
All citizens 18 years of age or older may vote.
a)
Israel
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Iran
5.
Citizens do not get to vote or elect the leader of the country.
a)
Israel
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Iran
6.
Iran is sometimes classified as this because they have an elected president and legislature, but religious leaders play an important role in the government's leadership.
a)
theocratic dictatorship
b)
democratic republic
c)
theocratic republic
7.
Religious leaders serve as the political leaders.
a)
Israel
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Iran
8.
The leader of the government is a prime minister.
a)
Israel
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Iran
9.
The leader of the government are Ayatollahs, though there is an elected president.
a)
Israel
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Iran
10.
The leader of the government is a prime minister.
a)
Israel
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Iran
11.
One citizen has power and no one else can vote.
a)
Autocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Parliamentary D.
12.
Elite group can vote and no one else can.
a)
Autocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Parliamentary
13.
This is Saudi Arabia's form of government (political leaders are born into the "right" family and power is passed down to the following generation).
a)
theocracy
b)
monarchy
c)
dictatorship
d)
democracy
14.
This is Iran's form of government (government based on religion)
a)
theocracy
b)
monarchy
c)
dictatorship
d)
democracy
15.
All citizens can participate in government by voting for the President and members of congress
a)
Autocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Presidential Democracy
d)
Parliamentary Democracy
16.
Central government has power over state or regional governments.
a)
Unitary
b)
Federal
c)
Confederation
d)
Autocracy
17.
Both the regional and central government have divided power.
a)
Unitary
b)
Federal
c)
Confederation
d)
Democracy
18.
Because Iran's president is influenced by an elite group of Islamic Religious Ayatollahs, Iran is a ______ even though it is considered a republic.
a)
Autocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Hereditary Monarchy
19.
The type of government with the most voting rights for all citizens is a/an
a)
autocracy
b)
oligarchy
c)
democracy
d)
theocracy
20.
One problem with a confederation it creates a:
a)
strong central government
b)
weak central government
21.
The US is an example of a
a)
Federal
b)
Confederation
c)
Unitary
d)
Autocracy
22.
Title given to the ayatollah who sits atop all Iranian political institutions.
a)
President
b)
Supreme Leader
c)
Jurist's Guardian
d)
Pasdaran
23.
The leader of a parliamentary democracy comes from
a)
the vote of the citizens
b)
the minority leader of the executive branch
c)
the Islamic consultative council
d)
the majority leader of the legislature
24.
Who can remove the president in Iran?
a)
Supreme Leader
b)
Prime Minister
c)
Citizens 18 and older
d)
Citizens 21 and older
25.
Which branch pf government is responsible for making and carrying out the laws in a parliamentary system of government
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
d)
Monarchy
26.
In a presidential system of government, how is the leader chosen?
a)
By political party with the most members in the legislature
b)
By the national court system
c)
By a majority vote of the legislature
d)
In a vote by the citizens
27.
What is true about a Theocracy?
a)
Government sees God as the supreme leader
b)
Government allows people to choose their leaders
c)
Only religious leaders are allowed to vote
d)
Government with a king as the leader
28.
Which BEST describes the government of Saudi Arabia
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Theocracy
29.
Which country is an example of a unitary system?
a)
Israel
b)
United States
c)
Lebanon
d)
Saudi Arabia
30.
What is a weakness of a confederation?
a)
It is very expensive.
b)
The central government only has as much power as the local governments are willing to give.
c)
It does not share power with its members
31.
Which Southwest Asian country is an example of a federal system of government?
a)
Iran
b)
Kuwait
c)
Saudi Arabia
d)
Israel
32.
Which Southwest Asian country has a democracy?
a)
Israel
b)
Iran
c)
Saudi Arabia
d)
Kuwait
33.
Why is Iran sometimes called a theocratic republic?
a)
The people of Iran have no say in choosing their government leaders.
b)
The government is led by an elected parliament and powerful religious leaders.
c)
Religious leaders make all of the country's laws.
d)
Religious leaders decide who can vote.
34.
The relationship between the literacy rate and standard of living in Southwest Asia is:
a)
Literacy rate has no affect on the standard of living
b)
The higher the literacy rate the higher the standard of living
c)
The standard of living is independent of literacy rate
d)
Low literacy rate creates a higher standard of living
35.
The Saudi royal family controls the national government of Saudi Arabia. The King is the son of the previous king, and his son will rule after him. All government leaders serve by appointment from the king. The king appoints the governors of the provinces, as well. The king has the ability to remove any government official from a village, town, or province. The governments of the provinces and towns have no rights or authority.
Which government does this describe?
Which government does this describe?
a)
Autocratic Unitary
b)
Federation
c)
Confederation
d)
Dictatorship
36.
Israel holds elections where the citizens select the members of the legislature. Allowing citizens to participate in government in this way is MOST like which form of government?
a)
Autocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Democracy
37.
What is the form of government in Israel?
a)
parliamentary democracy
b)
kingdom of Israel
c)
the modern Islamic state of Israel
d)
the constitutional republic of Israel
38.
What is it called when the central government has the most power?
a)
Confederation
b)
Unitary
c)
Federal
d)
Monarchy
39.
What is a confederation?
a)
When local governments hold the most power
b)
When the central government holds the most power
c)
When power is equally distributed between local governments and the central government
d)
a group for fans of Thomas Jefferson
40.
True or False: A federal government is when power is equally distributed between the central government and the local governments.
a)
Sort Of True
b)
False
c)
True
d)
None Of The Above
41.
What does "auto" mean?
a)
Many
b)
All
c)
Few
d)
One
42.
What is an autocratic government?
a)
When a group comprised of few people rule the government, usually for corrupt purposes
b)
When one person rules the government - citizens have no participation in the government
c)
When citizens vote on members for legislature; legislature then elects the government
d)
When citizens vote on all government decisions
43.
What is the difference between a presidential and a parliamentary democracy?
a)
Who the vice president is
b)
If there's a prime minister
c)
How the leader of the executive branch is chosen
d)
Where citizens eat their food
44.
Which country allows for the most personal freedoms?
a)
Israel
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Iran
d)
Turkey
45.
Which country has a limited freedom of voting?
a)
Turkey
b)
Iran
c)
Israel
d)
Saudi Arabia
46.
Which Southwest Asian country could be considered an autocracy because only one person rules; however the position of that leader is inherited?
a)
Iraq
b)
Israel
c)
Turkey
d)
Saudi Arabia
47.
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy?
a)
The ruler
b)
The people
c)
The court system
d)
The elected legislature
48.
IN a confederation government system most of the power is in the hands of
a)
Legislature
b)
Individual voters
c)
local governments
d)
central government
49.
Who makes most of the government decisions in an oligarchy?
a)
The king
b)
The people
c)
The legislature
d)
A small group of powerful leaders
50.
Why do individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or an oligarchy?
a)
Kings are always cruel rulers
b)
The voters get to choose people who make the laws
c)
All of the power stays in the hands of the local governments
d)
Voters in a democratic country always choose qualified leaders
51.
In a presidential system of government how is a president chosen?
a)
by decision of a national court
b)
by a majority vote of the legislation
c)
in a separate vote from the one that chooses the legislature
d)
by the political party with the most representatives in the legislature
52.
What is a the definition of a theocracy
a)
a government in which they see god as the supreme leaders
b)
a government that allows the people to chose the leader
c)
a system in which religious law and civil law are separate
d)
a system in which religious leaders are only allowed to vote
53.
How long does a monarch rule for?
a)
one elected term
b)
a term of ten years
c)
as long as parliament allows him to rule
d)
until he dies or chooses to give up power
54.
What role do the people play in a government that is a monarchy such as Saudi Arabia?
a)
they have the power to vote out a ruler
b)
the people get to approve the laws made by the ruler
c)
they have little influence as the ruler makes most of the decisions
d)
they are guaranteed certain rights by their written constitution
55.
I get to choose members of the legislature and then those individuals choose their leader from among themselves. What type of government does my country have?
a)
Presidential Democracy
b)
Parliamentary Democracy
c)
Constitutional Monarchy
d)
Autocracy
56.
Head of government and state in Saudi Arabia
a)
prime minister
b)
president
c)
king
d)
secretary of state
57.
Which of the following countries is a autocratic monarchy?
a)
Saudi Arabia
b)
Iran
c)
Israel
58.
Which of the following countries is a Parliamentary Democracy?
a)
Saudi Arabia
b)
Iran
c)
Israel
59.
Their system is similar to the United States in terms of citizen participation and power
a)
Saudi Arabia
b)
Iran
c)
Israel
60.
In my country we choose our leaders in elections. Those people who are selected to serve leave office at the end of their designated term of office.
a)
Democracy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Monarchy
61.
You do get to vote, but ultimately it may not count because it can be overruled.
a)
Saudi Arabia
b)
Iran
c)
Israel
62.
The Koran is the constitution for their government
a)
Saudi Arabia
b)
Iran
c)
Israel
63.
In this country religion doesn't dictate political decisions, but does have some influence
a)
Saudi Arabia
b)
Iran
c)
Israel
64.
Iran's constitution guarantees personal freedom as long as it isn't contrary with____________
a)
the Sha
b)
Judaism
c)
safety of the people
d)
Islam
65.
A type of government in which one person possesses unlimited power and citizens have a limited role.
a)
Unitary
b)
Confederation
c)
Presidential
d)
Autocracy
66.
In Federal governments power is divided between central authority and__________.
a)
several states
b)
several regional authorities
c)
the President
d)
the Congress
67.
In a Theocracy, God is recognized as the supreme civil_________.
a)
religion
b)
servant
c)
ruler
d)
decision maker
68.
How many political parties does Saudi Arabia have?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
Many
d)
None
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