SW Asia Government
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FineFamily on October 31, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 democratic republic | types of government in Israel |
| Prime Minister | Title for the leader of Israel |
| Knesset | Israel's parliament |
| 18 | age to vote in Israel |
| every 4 years | how frequently are national elections held in Israel |
| no direct role unless elected to Parliament | what role do religious leaders in Israel? |
| absolute monarchy | type of government in Saudi Arabia |
| King | who is the leader/ruler of Saudi Arabia? |
| when he dies or decide he wants to | when does the king of Saudi Arabia give up his power? |
| little power or influence | how much power or influence do citizens have in Saudi Arabia? |
| religious leaders | theocracy is a government run by who? |
| Sharia | what is Iran's government based on? |
| laws based on the Quran | what are Sharia? |
| theocratic republic | Iran's government is led by an elected parliament and powerful religious leaders so it called a ________ |
| Ayatolah | Title for the leader of Iran |
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