Question

Why aren't Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain considered full democracies?

A.
because they do not have a constitution

B.
because they do not have a representatives in parliament

C.
because citizens can't vote in elections

D.
because the king or emir has considerable powers

Answer 1

D. because the king or emir has considerable powers. In Jordan, the king has the power to dissolve parliament, veto laws, and appoint members of the upper house of parliament. In Kuwait and Bahrain, the ruling monarchs have the power to dissolve parliament and appoint the prime minister, who holds significant executive power. These limitations on democratic processes and the concentration of power in the hands of the ruling family or monarch have led these countries to be classified as hybrid or authoritarian regimes rather than full democracies.