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Forms of Government Democratic Governments CitizenshipLiteracyVocabulary Comparing Governments
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In what form of government does a central government have nearly all the power?
Unitary score board
Who holds the power in a federal system of government?
The power is divided among the various levels of government. score board
What is a weakness of a confederate system of government?
The central government has only as much power as the local governments are willing to give. score board
What form of government is OPEC?
Confederation scoreboard
What system of government does Saudi Arabia have?
Unitary score board
What are two predominant forms of democratic government?
Parliamentary and Presidential score board
What branch of government is responsible for making and carrying out the laws in a parliamentary system of government?
Legislature score board
What is another name for a presidential form of democratic government?
Congressional form of government score board
How does the “Head of State” differ in a parliamentary form of government and a presidential form of government?
In a parliamentary form of government, the “Head of State” is a ceremonial leader. In a presidential form of government, the “Head of State” is the president. score board
How does a prime minister’s relationship with the legislature (in a parliamentary form of government) differ from the relationship of a president and legislature in a presidential form of government?
The prime minister is a member of the legislature. The president is in a separate branch of government. score board
What is Israel’s parliament called?
Knesset score board
What specific type of unitary government does Saudi Arabia have?
Hereditary monarchy score board
What country has no written constitution?
Saudi Arabia score board
Who chooses the king in Saudi Arabia?
The Saudi family score board
In what country do religious leaders play an important role in the government?
Iran score board
In what form of government do citizens have the least power?
Autocracy score board
What two countries are oligarchies?
Syria and Iran score board
What group of Israeli citizens want the country’s laws to follow religious law?
Orthodox Jews score board
Who can vote in Israel?
Citizens 18 years of age or older score board
What small group of people make most of the decisions in Syria?
Members of the Ba´ath Party score board
What Southwestern Asia country has the lowest literacy rate?
Yemen score board
How does national wealth impact literacy?
There is no relationship between a country’s wealth and its literacy rate. score board
What southwestern country has the highest GDP?
Qatar score board
Why do males generally have higher literacy rates than females?
Girls have less opportunities to go to school. score board
What southwestern Asia country has the highest literacy rate?
Israel score board
What term is defined as the ability to read and write?
literacy score board
What is the meaning of per capita?
Per person score board
In what type of government is God seen as the true leader?
Theocracy score board
What is the name for a type of government headed by a king who comes from a family that has ruled the government for several generations?
Hereditary monarchy score board
What title is given to a Shia religious leader?
Ayatollah score board
Make your wager on the scoreboard scoreFinal Question
Why is Iran sometimes called a theocratic republic?
Iran’s government is led by both an elected parliament and powerful religious leaders. score board