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Government Flashcards

1
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The legislative branch in Israel is called?

A

Knesset

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2
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Turkey’s chief executive is called?

A

President

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3
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Which country’s government’s power is mostly an authoritarian dictatorship?

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Saudi Arabia

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4
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Which type of democracy is the leader both chief executive and head of state?

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Presidential

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5
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What is Islamic Law?

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Laws based on the teachings of the Quran

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6
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Which country only allows men to vote?

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Saudi Arabia

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7
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Which of the three countries allows it citizens to have the most political freedoms?

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Turkey

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8
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How is the chief executive chosen in a Parliamentary Democracy?

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Citizens elect legislature and the largest majority in legislature choses chief executive

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9
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Which type of government do citizens directly elect the chief executive?

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Presidential Deomocracy

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10
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Israel’s chief executive is called the?

A

Prime Minister

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11
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Israel was created to be a homeland to ?

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Jews

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12
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A form of government where power is held by one person

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Autocracy

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13
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Saudi Arabia’s constitution is the

A

Quran

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14
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Saudi Arabia’s chief executive is called?

A

King

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15
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How old do citizens in Turkey and Israel have to be to vote?

A

18 and older

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16
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Which country has an absolute monarchy

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Saudi Arabia

17
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How are leaders in an absolute monarchy chosen?

A

Hereditary position

18
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What is Turkey’s legislature called?

A

Grand National Assembly

19
Q

What countries have unequal rights for women?

A

Turkey and Israel

20
Q

Saudi Arabia’s form on legislature is called?

A

Consultative Council

21
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What do we call a leader show represents a country at ceremonial events and functions but hold little power?

A

Head of State

22
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Who can vote in Saudi Arabia?

A

Men 21 and older

23
Q

Who created Israel and when?

A

United Nations in 1948

24
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What ethnic group had unequal rights in Israel?

25
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What is the main religion in Israel?

26
Q

When did Turkey hold it’s first election to directly elect the leader?

27
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In which of the three countries is the president NOT part of the legislative branch?

28
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How often do they elect a President in Turkey?

A

every 5 years

29
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What ethnic group has unequal rights in Turkey?

30
Q

100% of Saudi Arabia’s population is?

31
Q

In Saudi Arabia, people vote for……?

A

1/3 of the Consultative Council

32
Q

Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that forbids women from ……?

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