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Political Structures and Power — Quiz Answers

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What is a key difference between the theocracies in Iran and Saudi Arabia?

A
Iran’s theocracy and leadership is based on inheritance, but the theocracy of Saudi Arabia is not.
B
Saudi Arabia’s theocracy is also a monarchy with a king, but the theocracy of Iran is not also a monarchy.
C
Saudi Arabia’s theocracy is not based on Islamic ideology, but the theocracy of Iran is rooted in Islam.
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Iran’s theocracy has an ancient history, but the theocracy of Saudi Arabia does not have a long history.
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Which characteristic makes Brunei an autocratic monarchy?

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The monarch adopts strict religious laws.
B
The monarch rules with absolute authority.
C
The monarch shares power with elected officials.
D
The monarch must get approval to appoint judges.
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How does Jordan’s monarchy differ from Brunei’s monarchy?

A
The king shares power with other branches of government.
B
The king simply acts as a ceremonial head of state.
C
The king has no authority over the judicial branch.
D
The king does not have control of the armed forces.
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Totalitarianism is most common in which system of government?

A
parliamentary monarchy
B
authoritarian
C
democratic republic
D
direct democracy
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What are the differences between a monarchy and an oligarchy? Sort the characteristics of each government to complete the chart.

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is often led by a king or queen,can share power with a parliament,may pass on leadership from parent to child|is ruled by a small group of elites,is a form of authoritarianism,is often comprised of wealthy members in society

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Why would a voter in an electoral district want to have a representative who also lives within the district?

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to be members of the same political party
B
to have the same friends and acquaintances
C
to share similar concerns and community interests
D
to have the same political values and beliefs
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What are the differences between a theocracy and a democratic republic? Sort the characteristics of each political system to complete the chart.

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It is ruled by religious ideas.,Laws are enforced based on religious teachings.,Leaders are often religious figures.|People vote to choose their representatives.,Citizens have a say in government.,Representatives make the laws.

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Sort the following interest groups and their objectives to match them to the correct scale.

Answer:

Green Town Main Street promotes the social, cultural, and environmental well‐being of Green Town’s commercial district.,The Brown County Economic Development Group works to improve the economic vitality of Brown County.|The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) advances the political influence and civil rights of Hispanic Americans.,Common Cause is dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy to form a more effective US government.|Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) provides medical aid to people in crisis in more than 70 countries.,Greenpeace is a network of independent organizations that exposes global environmental problems and develops solutions.

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