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Government Unit Test

The Government and Civic Understandings for our Unit 2 Test

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In a unitary government system, most of the power is in the hands of the . . . Central Government
Which country is an example of a unitary government system? Saudi Arabia
In a confederation government system, most of the power is in the hands of the . . . Local Governments
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.
Whch Southwest Asian country is an example of a federal system of government? Israel
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy? The ruler
Which Sothwest Asian country is an autocracy? Saudi Arabia
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an oligarchy? A small group of powerful leaders
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
Which Southwest Asian country has a democratic system of government? Israel
~The Saudi royal family has controlled Saudi Arabia for a while. They have a king. Which type of government is described in the scentences? Unitary
Which BEST describes the government of Sudi Arabia? monarchy
Which branch of government is responsible for making and carrying out the laws in a parlimentary system of government? legislative
The leader of a parlimentary system is often called the . . . Prime Minister
The leader of a parlimentary system is chosen by . . . The political party with the most representatives in the legeslature.
The Head of State in a parlimentary system is often is often a person who has . . . A ceremonial role without much actaul power.
In a presidential system of government, how is a president chosen? in a seperate vote from the one that chooses the legeslature.
What is th erole of the president regarding the laws passed by the legeslature? The president must inforce those laws.
The Israel parliment is called the . . . Knesset
What role do religious leaders play in the Israeli government? they have some influence in making laws
Who is allowed to vote in Israeli elections? all citizens 18 years of age or older
How often are elections for the national governments held in Israel? Elections are held every four years unless the ruling party calls for them to be held sooner.
Saudi Arabia is ruled by a . . . king
How log does a monarch rule? until he dies or chooses to give up his power
What role do the people play in a government that is a monarchy, such as Saudi Arabia? They have little influence, as the ruler makes most decisions.
What is Sharia Law? laws based on the teachings of the Quran
What is the definition of a "Theocracy?" a government that sees God as the supreme ruler
Why is Iran sometimes called a theocratic republic? Iran's government is led by both an elected parliment and powerful religious leaders.
What is an Ayatollah? a Shia religious leader
Who is the most powerful elected official in Iran? president
How does the Gaurdian Council affect elections? they approve candidates that will be placed on the ballots in elections
What is the US's main economic interest in Southwest Asia? oil
Why did the United Nations try to stop Iraq from taking over Kuwait in 1990? The UN had to intervene whenever any member nation has a conflict with another country
Who are the "Taliban"? a group of radical muslims
Why did the US bomb and invade Afghanistan in 2001? They believed the government was offering safety to al-Qaeda, the organization that attacked the US on September 11, 2001
Why did the US go to war against Iraq in 2003? The US government saw the Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein, as a threat to peace and US interest in the region
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