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Govt of ME

Governments of Middle East

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Which form of government do citizens elect the president as head of government separately from the legislature? Presidential democracy
In which country (Israel, Turkey, or Saudi Arabia) do citizens have the most political freedom? Israel
What title (general not specific) is the leader of Saudi Arabia known by? King
In a Parliamentary democracy the head of government is connected to which branch? Legislative
Why do citizens in Saudi Arabia have little influence over the election of their leaders? It is an autocracy/absolute monarchy with the king having all the power.
In what kind of government does a ruler usually inherit the power? Monarchy (Hereditary)
In which system of government do citizens have little to no personal freedom (democratic, autocratic, or oligarchic)? Autocratic
What do the citizens of Turkey and Saudi Arabia have in common? Neither have complete freedom
Turkey recently changed its government from a _________________ to a ________________. parliamentary democracy to presidential democracy
Which type of government do citizens have little participation, nothing happens unless the ruler allows it, the government censors what the public sees/reads? Autocracy
What type of government does Israel have? Parliamentary democracy
What type of government does Turkey have? Presidential democracy
What type of government does Saudi Arabia have? Absolute monarchy/hereditary monarchy/autocracy
What is Israel’s legislative body called? Knesset
What is Turkey’s legislative body called? Grand National Assembly
What is the Law of Return? Any Jew regardless of affiliation may migrate to Israel and claim citizenship.
What is the Knesset? Legislative body for Israel
What is Sharia Law? Law based on the Koran
Which two countries we studied have no written constitution? Israel and Saudi Arabia
In which country can women not vote? Saudi Arabia
What is the purpose of the Basic Law of Government? To set-up how the next king is chosen in Saudi Arabia
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