E.Q. How do the E.Q. How do the governments of governments of

Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iran compare?Iran compare?

Structures of National Structures of National Governments of Southwest Governments of Southwest

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Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has a Saudi Arabia has a monarchy monarchy form of government.form of government.

Saudi Arabia’s LeadershipSaudi Arabia’s Leadership A A kingking is the head of state and the is the head of state and the

governmentgovernment

Council of ministers-mostly made up Council of ministers-mostly made up of members of the royal familyof members of the royal family

The The LegislatureLegislature of Saudi Arabia of Saudi Arabia Called the Consultative CouncilCalled the Consultative Council

2/3 of council is picked by the king2/3 of council is picked by the king

1/3 of legislature is elected1/3 of legislature is elected

Who votes in Saudi Arabia?Who votes in Saudi Arabia? Males 21 years of age or older Males 21 years of age or older

May vote for ½ of their local officialsMay vote for ½ of their local officials

May vote for 1/3 of legislatureMay vote for 1/3 of legislature

IsraelIsrael

Israel has a Israel has a ParliamentaryParliamentary DemocracyDemocracy form of form of

government.government.

Israel’s LeadershipIsrael’s Leadership President is the head of statePresident is the head of state President holds little power in IsraelPresident holds little power in Israel

Prime MinisterPrime Minister is the head of the is the head of the government (He’s got the power!)government (He’s got the power!)

Israel’s LeadershipIsrael’s Leadership Prime Minister is the head of the Prime Minister is the head of the

largest political party in legislaturelargest political party in legislature Prime Minister organizes a coalition Prime Minister organizes a coalition

to govern-coalition governmentto govern-coalition government

The Legislature of IsraelThe Legislature of Israel Called “Knesset”Called “Knesset”

Made up of 120 membersMade up of 120 members

The members elect the presidentThe members elect the president

Who votes in Israel?Who votes in Israel? Israeli citizens 18 and older may voteIsraeli citizens 18 and older may vote

Elected officials are elected by Elected officials are elected by popular votepopular vote

IranIran

Iran has a Iran has a Theocratic RepublicTheocratic Republic form of government. This type form of government. This type

of government is built on of government is built on religious principles and wishes religious principles and wishes

of its people.of its people.

Iran’s LeadershipIran’s Leadership Assembly of Experts- 86 religious scholars, Assembly of Experts- 86 religious scholars,

elected by people, select Supreme Leaderelected by people, select Supreme Leader

Head of state is know as the Head of state is know as the Supreme Leader called the Supreme Leader called the Ayatollah Ayatollah

(religious authority), holds position (religious authority), holds position for lifefor life

Iran’s LeadershipIran’s Leadership President governs based on religious President governs based on religious

guidance of Ayatollah, elected by guidance of Ayatollah, elected by peoplepeople

The Legislature of IranThe Legislature of Iran Consultative AssemblyConsultative Assembly

290 members290 members

Elected by the peopleElected by the people

Who votes in Iran?Who votes in Iran? Citizens 18 years old and older may Citizens 18 years old and older may

votevote

Elected by popular voteElected by popular vote