Governments in the Middle Governments in the Middle EastEast

• Look at each photo and write a phrase or 5 words that come to your mind

• What do you think the photo is about?

• Where do you think the scenes are taking place?

Photo # 1Photo # 1

Photo #2Photo #2

Photo #3Photo #3

Photo #4Photo #4

Photo #5Photo #5

Photo # 6Photo # 6

Photo # 7Photo # 7

My Response to Photo # My Response to Photo # ________

• Choose one of the images• Write a 1 paragraph response to the

image you chose. What are your thoughts? Opinions? Ideas?

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Limited Government

Definition Example

Non-Example Picture

A government in which the powers of leaders are limited. Even the law-makers have to follow the rules.

The constitutional republic of the United States

Nazi Germany

RepublicRepublic• head of state is

not a monarch and the people have a voice in government.

Constitutional MonarchyConstitutional Monarchy• A monarchy in which

the powers of the ruler are LIMITED to those granted under the constitution and laws of the nation. The ruler is an inherited position or someone from “royal blood”.

Parliamentary DemocracyParliamentary Democracy• the political

power is held by an elected parliament representing the people.

• (Israel’s flag)

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Unlimited Government

Definition Example

Non-Example Picture

A government in which the leaders have almost absolute power

Adolf Hitler was a dictator of Nazi Germany

The United States of America

Islamic RepublicIslamic Republic• several states in the

Muslim world have this type

• Theocracy• Laws of the state

match the laws of Islam

• Iran

Absolute MonarchyAbsolute Monarchy• King or Queen has

total power as head of state and head of government

• Saudi Arabia

Limited Governments in the Limited Governments in the Middle EastMiddle East

• Bahrain• Iraq ????• Israel• Jordan• Kuwait• Turkey

Unlimited Governments in the Unlimited Governments in the Middle EastMiddle East

• Iran• Lebanon• Qatar• Saudi Arabia• Syria• U. A. E. (where

Dubai is)• Yemen

Safari Video: “Iran Behind Safari Video: “Iran Behind The Veil”The Veil”

• Watch the video to observe women’s rights in Iran. How are women’s rights and freedoms restricted in Iran?

• As your left hand assignment: complete an assignment of your choice that shows: 1. Iran has an unlimited government and 2. Women have limited rights and freedoms.

• This may be in the form of a cartoon, story, poem, written summary, thinking map, etc.

Reflection: Middle EastReflection: Middle East• Arab-Israeli Conflict?• Ancient Mesopotamia?• Types of government?• Hammurabi’s Code• Importance of Oil?• Religions of the Middle East?

• 2 paragraphs• 3 things you learned• Use 3 vocab words – underline them• Tell 1 thing that was interesting to you• Include an illustration