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ISRAEL IRAN SAUDI ARABIA

ISRAEL IRAN SAUDI ARABIA. Comparing & Contrasting SW Asian Governments. ISRAEL. Unitary: Central Government makes all the decisions!. System of Government. Parliamentary Democracy: Citizens vote for members of the Knesset. Legislative Branch…UNICAMERAL Holds most power in government

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ISRAEL IRAN SAUDI ARABIA

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  1. ISRAEL • IRAN • SAUDI ARABIA Comparing & Contrasting SW Asian Governments

  2. ISRAEL

  3. Unitary: Central Government makes all the decisions! System of Government

  4. Parliamentary Democracy: Citizens vote for members of the Knesset. • Legislative Branch…UNICAMERAL • Holds most power in government • 120 members who serve 4-year terms Type of Democracy

  5. President: Reuven Rivlin (2014) • Head of Country • Ceremonial role, not much power • Prime Minister: Benjamin Netanyahu • Head of Government • Knesset • Legislative Branch • (US: Congress:: Israel: Knesset) Leadership

  6. President ReuvenRivlin Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

  7. President: • Elected by Knesset for a 7-year term • Prime Minister: • Chosen by Knesset • Head of largest political party in Knesset • Knesset: • Elected by popular vote by citizens. Becoming A Leader

  8. All citizens 18 years & older can vote for Knesset. • Can travel in & out of Israel freely, but citizens must carry a blue ID card when traveling across West Bank. • Basic freedom of speech & press. Citizen Rights

  9. SAUDI ARABIA

  10. Unitary: Central Government makes all the decisions! System of Government

  11. No Democracy • They are an AUTOCRACY! • Absolute Monarchy • Governed by Sharia law! Type of Democracy

  12. King: Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (2005) • Head of the country & government! Leadership

  13. You have to be born in the family in order be king! • Heir: Half-brother Sultan bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud • In 2006 a decree was made that created a committee of Saudi princes that will play a role in selecting future Saudi kings, but this new system will not go into effect until after Sultan bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud becomes king. Becoming A Leader

  14. Must be Muslim to be citizen. • Public practice of any other religion other than Islam is against the law. • Men: 21 & older can vote in local elections. • Women: • Very little freedom • Can vote in local elections • Cannot drive & must dress modestly. • Limited freedom of press & speech. Citizen Rights

  15. IRAN

  16. Unitary: Central Government makes all the decisions! System of Government

  17. Presidential Democracy • Theocracy • Governed by Sharia law. Type of Democracy

  18. Supreme (Religious) Leader: • Known as the AYATOLLAH • Ali Hoseini-Khameni (1989) • Head of the State • President: • Head of Government • Hassan Rouhani (2013) Leadership

  19. Ayatollah (Supreme Leader): • Appointed for life by the Assembly of Experts, a group of religious leaders. • President: • Elected by popular vote to a 4-year term Becoming A Leader

  20. All citizens 18 & older can vote. • No freedom of press or speech. • Must obey strict Sharia law. • Women: little freedom. Citizen Rights

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