In which way are the governments of Saudi Arabia and Oman most similar?
1) the rulers are related
2) they both have absolute monarchies
3) they have newly written constitutions
4) their structures descend from OTTOMAN caliphs
I think 4 thanks !
I'd inch more towards # 2 since both government bodies are actually monarchies. I may be wrong though.
4 is not right. Check your text.
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Actually, the correct answer is 2) they both have absolute monarchies. Both Saudi Arabia and Oman have similar forms of government, with the rulers holding ultimate power and authority. To arrive at this answer, let's analyze the other options:
1) While it is true that the rulers of both countries are related, this is not the most significant similarity between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Oman. Many monarchies across the world have rulers who are related to each other, so this similarity is not unique to these two countries.
3) Saudi Arabia does not have a written constitution, and Oman's constitution was drafted in the early 1990s, which would not qualify as newly written. Therefore, this option is not accurate.
4) The governments of Saudi Arabia and Oman do not directly descend from the Ottoman caliphs. The Ottoman Empire had control over the Arabian Peninsula, including parts of present-day Saudi Arabia and Oman, but their rule ended in the early 20th century. The current governments of Saudi Arabia and Oman have different origins.
To summarize, the most significant similarity between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Oman is that they both have absolute monarchies, making option 2 the correct answer.