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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  
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In which country (Israel, Turkey, or Saudi Arabia) do citizens have the most political freedom?   Israel  
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What title (general not specific) is the leader of Saudi Arabia known by?   King  
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In a Parliamentary democracy the head of government is connected to which branch?   Legislative  
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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.  
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In what kind of government does a ruler usually inherit the power?   Monarchy (Hereditary)  
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In which system of government do citizens have little to no personal freedom (democratic, autocratic, or oligarchic)?   Autocratic  
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What do the citizens of Turkey and Saudi Arabia have in common?   Neither have complete freedom  
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Turkey recently changed its government from a _________________ to a ________________.   parliamentary democracy to presidential democracy  
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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  
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What type of government does Israel have?   Parliamentary democracy  
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What type of government does Turkey have?   Presidential democracy  
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What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?   Absolute monarchy/hereditary monarchy/autocracy  
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What is Israel’s legislative body called?   Knesset  
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What is Turkey’s legislative body called?   Grand National Assembly  
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What is the Law of Return?   Any Jew regardless of affiliation may migrate to Israel and claim citizenship.  
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What is the Knesset?   Legislative body for Israel  
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What is Sharia Law?   Law based on the Koran  
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Which two countries we studied have no written constitution?   Israel and Saudi Arabia  
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In which country can women not vote?   Saudi Arabia  
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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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