1. What is a Republic?
It is a system in which citizens elect leaders to represent them.
Ex: The United States is a Republic because citizens elect members of congress (Senate and House of Representatives) to pass legislation in the federal government.
Does this make the US a Parliamentary Democracy?

3. Israel Parliamentary Democracy Legislature known as the Knesset
The Prime Minister organizes a coalition to govern. A coalition is a group of several different political parties that have to cooperate in order to make decision (coalition government)
Legislature known as the Knesset

4. Saudi Arabia Absolute Monarchy
No formal constitution but has laws based on the Qur’an.

5. Iran
Theocracy
Government is run by religious leaders
Also a republic (it’s a mix between theocracy and republic)
Head of the Iranian government – Ayatollah, or recognized religious authority

6. India Federal Republic with a Parliamentary Democracy
Legislative branch is a bicameral parliament
President – Head of State
Prime Minister – Head of Government

7. China Communist – government controls all aspects of life
Legislative branch is unicameral – Consists only of the National People’s Congress (NPC)
President – Head of State
Premier – Head of Government

8. Japan Constitutional Monarchy Emperor – Head of State
Also has a parliamentary form of government
Emperor – Head of State
Prime Minister – Head of Government

9. Kenya
Republic
Parliamentary Democracy

10. Sudan
South Africa
Autocracy
Military Dictator
Parliamentary Democracy
Most citizen participation in Africa