governments of israel, saudi arabia, & iran comparison matrix
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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
Autocratic,Oligarchic, orDemocratic?
Unitary or Federal?
Form of Leadership
Monarchy Autocratic Unitary King
Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaKingdom of Saudi Arabia continued
Type of Legislature
Roleof Citizen – Voting
Rights
Personal Freedoms of the citizen
• 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
Checking for UnderstandingCircle the correct answer
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
Roleof Citizen – Voting
Rights
Personal Freedoms of the citizen
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
Checking for UnderstandingCircle the correct answer
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
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
Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaKingdom of Saudi Arabia
Type of Government
Autocratic,Oligarchic, orDemocratic?
Unitary or Federal?
Form of Leadership
Monarchy Autocratic Unitary King
Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaKingdom of Saudi Arabia continued
Type of Legislature
Roleof Citizen – Voting
Rights
Personal Freedoms of the citizen
• 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
Roleof Citizen – Voting
Rights
Personal Freedoms of the citizen
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