Which Middle Eastern nation is governed by a parliamentary democracy?

A) Iran

Eliminate

B) Iraq

C) Israel

D) Saudi Arabia

The Middle Eastern nation listed in the options provided that has a parliamentary democracy is Option C) Israel.

Explanation:

Israel is a parliamentary democracy and the main branches of its government are the presidency and cabinet of ministers (executive branch), the legislative branch the Knesset and government (the parliament and cabinet of ministers), and the judiciary. This is meant to function like a system of checks and balances and to provide a separation of powers. In Modern Hebrew, they use the term nasi to refer to "president" which is the ancient title for prince in Hebrew. Most countries in the Middle East are monarchies. Iraq is also now now a federal parliamentary representative democratic republic. In the case of Iran, the Islamic Republic of Iran was created shortly after the Islamic Revolution.