governments of israel, saudi arabia, & iran

Governments of Israel, Saudi Arabia, & Iran

Comparison Matrix

State of Israel

Type of Government

Autocratic,Oligarchic, orDemocratic?

Unitary or Federal?

Form of Leadership

Parliamentary Democracy

Democratic Unitary

- Prime Minister

- “President” (ceremonial)

State of Israel continued

Type of Legislature

Roleof Citizen – Voting

Rights

Personal Freedoms of the citizen

• Parliament is called Knesset

• 120 members elected to 4 year terms

• All citizens can vote at the age of 18

• Participate in free and fair elections

• Freedom of speech and the media – citizens are allowed to criticize the govt.

• Men and women have equal rights

Checking for UnderstandingCircle the correct answer

A. Israel is a parliamentary democracy.

True or False

B. President is elected by the Knesset (parliament).

True or False

Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaKingdom of Saudi Arabia

Type of Government


Unitary or Federal?

Form of Leadership

Monarchy Autocratic Unitary King

Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaKingdom of Saudi Arabia continued

Type of Legislature


Rights


• King has a Consultative

Council that advises him

– 150 seats; appointed by the king (in the future half the of council will be elected)

• citizens are not allowed to vote for the king

• “Majlis” are open meetings to petition King or other officials

• Legal system is based on Sharia law system

• men over the age of 21 can vote if they ever have an election

• Citizens cannot criticize the government or its leaders

• No freedom of speech or press

• Must follow strict social and religious rules


1.The right of succession is hereditary (passed down through the family).

True or False

2. The role of the citizen in Saudi Arabia is to obey the King.

True or False

Islamic Republic of Islamic Republic of IranIranType of

GovernmentAutocratic,

Oligarchic, orDemocratic?

Unitary or Federal?

Form of Leadership

Theocracy(even though they call

themselves a Parliamentary Democracy)

Oligarchic (or Autocratic,

depending on who you

ask)

Unitary

• chief of state Supreme Leader Ali Hoseini-KHAMENEI

• Ceremonial head of state is “President” Mahmud AHMADI-NEJAD

Islamic Republic of Islamic Republic of IranIrancontinued

Type of Legislature


Rights


Assembly of Experts- 86 elected religious

scholarsExpediency Council

- authority over the all three branches of government

Council of Guardians- six clerics that

determine if legislation is in accord with Sharia

Islamic Consultative assembly

290 seats; members elected to 4 year terms

All citizens over 16 can vote for Consultative Assembly

Citizens cannot vote for the Supreme Leader, chosen by Assembly of

Experts

Legal system is based on Sharia law system

Citizens cannot criticize the government or its leaders

No freedom of speech or press

Must follow strict social and religious rules


1. Iran is a theocratic republic with a presidential system.

True or False

2. The Supreme Leader is selected by the Council of Experts.

True or False

Governments of Israel, Saudi Arabia, & Iran

Comparison Matrix

State of Israel

Type of Government


Unitary or Federal?

Form of Leadership

Parliamentary Democracy

Democratic Unitary

- Prime Minister

- “President” (ceremonial)

State of Israel continued

Type of Legislature


Rights


• Parliament is called Knesset

• 120 members elected to 4 year terms

• All citizens can vote at the age of 18

• Participate in free and fair elections

• Freedom of speech and the media – citizens are allowed to criticize the govt.

• Men and women have equal rights

Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaKingdom of Saudi Arabia

Type of Government


Unitary or Federal?

Form of Leadership

Monarchy Autocratic Unitary King

Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaKingdom of Saudi Arabia continued

Type of Legislature


Rights


• King has a Consultative

Council that advises him

– 150 seats; appointed by the king (in the future half the of council will be elected)

• citizens are not allowed to vote for the king

• “Majlis” are open meetings to petition King or other officials

• Legal system is based on Sharia law system

• men over the age of 21 can vote if they ever have an election

• Citizens cannot criticize the government or its leaders

• No freedom of speech or press

• Must follow strict social and religious rules

Islamic Republic of IranType of

GovernmentAutocratic,

Oligarchic, orDemocratic?

Unitary or Federal?

Form of Leadership

Theocracy(even though they call

themselves a Parliamentary Democracy)

Oligarchic (or Autocratic,

depending on who you

ask)

Unitary

• chief of state Supreme Leader Ali Hoseini-KHAMENEI

• Ceremonial head of state is “President” Mahmud AHMADI-NEJAD

Islamic Republic of Islamic Republic of IranIrancontinued

Type of Legislature


Rights


Assembly of Experts- 86 elected religious

scholarsExpediency Council

- authority over all three branches of government

Council of Guardians- six clerics that

determine if legislation is in accord with Sharia

Islamic Consultative assembly

290 seats; members elected to 4 year terms

All citizens over 16 can vote for Consultative Assembly

Citizens cannot vote for the Supreme Leader, chosen by Assembly of

Experts

Legal system is based on Sharia law system

Citizens cannot criticize the government or its leaders

No freedom of speech or press

Must follow strict social and religious rules

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