The only country in the Middle East with a democratic government.
What is Israel.
100
Authoritarian power is centered in just a few individuals, specifically a group known as the Politburo. Mao Zedong was the supreme leader for many years.
What is China.
100
This country has a parliamentary democracy that was once an oligarchy. Nelson Mandela was elected as the president after apartheid was abolished.
What is South Africa.
100
A government system is one in which the central government holds nearly all of the power.
What is a unitary government.
100
An autocratic government is one in which the ruler has absolute power to do whatever he wishes and makes and enforces whatever laws he chooses.
What is true.
200
A theocratic republic in which the government is based on religious principles and the wishes of its people.
The head of state is the Supreme Leader, who is always an ayatollah, or recognized religious authority.
What is Iran.
200
They have a parliamentary system of democracy, but an emperor is in place as a symbol of the state. The government system was rebuilt by the U.S. after WWII.
What is Japan.
200
This country has a very corrupt and unstable government that has neglected it's people in the quest to extract it's vast natural resources of petroleum.
What is Nigeria.
200
A government system is one in which the local governments hold all of the power and the central government depends on the local governments for its existence.
What is a confederation government.
200
An oligarchy means “government by the few.”
What is true.
300
The government is a monarchy governed by Islamic Sharia Law. Men can also vote for one-third of the members of the legislature.
What is Saudi Arabia.
300
The authoritarian power is centered in one individual and the citizens have little say in the government’s decisions. Communist country ruled by Kim Jong Un.
What is North Korea.
300
This country is comprised of Muslims in the northern regions and black African farmers in the south. The country split in 2011 after an attempted genocide.
What is Sudan.
300
A government system is a political system in which power is shared among different levels of government.
Here power is divided into national governments and state governments.
What is a federal government.
300
“Democracy” comes from the Greek word “demos,” which means “people.” In a democracy the people do not elect their leaders.
What is false.
400
This country has a parliamentary democracy. The people are allowed elections to vote for the representatives who elect a prime minister.
What is Israel.
400
This country gained it’s independence from British colonial rule and became an independent nation. Greatly influenced by Mahatma Gandhi.
What is India.
400
This nation is a republic but does not have a developed infrastructure providing clean water, roads, and education for it's overpopulated people. It is located on the eastern side of Africa.
What is Kenya.
400
This government is a democracy and allows the citizens to elect their representatives and their president.
What is presidential democracy.
400
In a parliamentary form of democratic government, the people vote for the leader of the the political party they feel best represents their views of how the government should operate
What is false.
500
The head of state is not elected. Kings are both heads of state and heads of government.
The king has a cabinet called the Council of Ministers.
The Council mostly consists of members of the royal family.
What is Saudi Arabia.
500
This democratic government has been supported by the U.S. since the country was invaded by it's northern neighbor. It remains a democracy today.
What is South Korea.
500
This government is a parliamentary democracy that has a well developed infrastructure and a very well educated population. It is located in the southern tip of Africa.
What is South Africa.
500
This democratic government allows their citizens to elect representatives which elect a prime minister.
What is parliamentary democracy.
500
In many parliamentary governments there will also be a “Head of State” who is more of a ceremonial leader.