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In a presidential system of government, how is a president chosen?
IN A SEPARATE VOTE FROM THE ONE THAT CHOOSES THE LEGISLATURE
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Which Middle Eastern country has a democratic system of government?
ISRAEL
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Who is allowed to vote in Israeli elections?
ALL CITIZENS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
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Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy?
THE RULER
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Which country in the Middle East would be a good example of a unitary government system?
SAUDI ARABIA
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Why is Iran sometimes called a theocratic republic?
IRAN’S GOVERNMENT IS LED BY BOTH AN ELECTED PARLIAMENT AND POWERFUL RELIGIOUS LEADERS
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Which branch of government is responsible for making and carrying out the laws in a parliamentary system of government?
LEGISLATIVE
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Which Middle East country would be a good example of a federal system of government?
ISRAEL
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Saudi Arabia is ruled by a?
KING
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Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or an oligarchy?
THE VOTERS GET TO CHOOSE THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE LAWS
300
The leader of a parliamentary system is often called the?
PRIME MINISTER
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The Israeli parliament is called the?
KNESSET
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Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an oligarchy?
A SMALL GROUP OF POWERFUL LEADERS
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What is the role of the president regarding the laws passed by the legislature?
THE PRESIDENT MUST ENFORCE THOSE LAWS
300
How long does a monarch rule?
UNTIL HE DOES OR CHOOSES TO GIVE UP POWER
400
What role do religious leaders play in the Israeli government?
THEY HAVE SOME INFLUENCE IN MAKING LAWS
400
What is a weakness of a confederation government system?
THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HAS ONLY AS MUCH POWER AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ARE WILLING TO GIVE.
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How often are elections for the national government held in Israel?
ELECTIONS ARE HELD EVERY FOUR YEARS UNLESS THE RULING PARTY CALLS FOR THEM TO BE HELD SOONER
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What role do the people play in a government that is a monarchy like that of Saudi Arabia?
THEY HAVE LITTLE INFLUENCE, AS THE RULER MAKES MOST DECISIONS
400
The Head of State in a parliamentary system is often a person who has?
A CEREMONIAL ROLE WITHOUT MUCH ACTUAL POWER
500
The leader of a parliamentary system is chosen by?
THE POLITICAL PARTY WITH THE MOST REPRESENTATIVES IN THE LEGISLATURE
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Which Middle Eastern country could be described as an autocracy?
SAUDI ARABIA
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What is the definition of a “theocracy”?
A GOVERNMENT THAT SEES GOD AS THE SUPREME RULER
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In a confederation government system, most of the power is in the hands of the?
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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What is Shariah law?
LAWS BASED ON THE TEACHINGS OF THE QURAN
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