Warm Up- November 11, 2013
(Select one )
1. In which form of
government are the
citizens most likely to
directly participate?
A. theocracy
B. oligarchy
C. democracy
D. monarchy
2. In which form of
government is power
controlled by a select few
individuals, rather than the
citizens?
A
B
C
D
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
Standards
SS7CG5 The student will explain the structures
of the national governments of Southwest Asia
(Middle East).
a. Compare the parliamentary democracy of the State of
Israel, the monarchy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
and the theocracy of the Islamic Republic of Iran,
distinguishing the form of leadership and the role of the
citizen in terms of voting rights and personal freedoms.
Essential Question
How are the governments
of the Middle East
structured?
Music Mix
You will be given 3 minutes to write down as many facts
or ideas about: citizen participation and distribution of
power. When the music starts, the students will mingle
until the music stops. When the music stops you will
partner with the person closest to you and share their
thoughts. When the music starts back up, the students will
mingle one more time. When the music stops, you will
partner with the person closest to you. This should be a
different person than the last time.
COUNTRY
TYPE OF
GOVERNMENT
STATE
OF
ISRAEL
PARLIAMENTARY
DEMOCRACY
FORM OF
LEADERSHIP
PRIME MINISTER (head of state)
How does the prime minister become the
leader?
Prime Minister is selected (chosen) by the legislative
branch, which in Israel is the Knesset (kind of like our
Congress in the U.S.) Citizens vote for members of the
Knesset, but cannot vote for the Prime Minister. This is
a big difference compared to a presidential democracy.
KINGDOM
OF
SAUDI
ARABIA
ISLAMIC
REPUBLIC
OF
IRAN
VOTING
RIGHTS
PERSONAL
FREEDOMS
PARLIAMENTARY
DEMOCRATIC
Universal (men
and women)
voting age 18
years and up
Law provides for right
to vote, freedom of
speech (except if it
risks national
security), freedom of
religion, right to
privacy, right to fair
trial etc. However,
many instances exist
of prejudice against its
Arab citizens.
COUNTRY
TYPE OF
GOVERNMENT
STATE
OF
ISRAEL
PARLIAMENTARY
DEMOCRACY
FORM OF
LEADERSHIP
PRIME MINISTER (head of state)
How does the prime minister become the
leader?
Prime Minister is selected (chosen) by the legislative
branch, which in Israel is the Knesset (kind of like our
Congress in the U.S.) Citizens vote for members of the
Knesset, but cannot vote for the Prime Minister. This is
a big difference compared to a presidential democracy.
KINGDOM
OF
SAUDI
ARABIA
ISLAMIC
REPUBLIC
OF
IRAN
MONARCHY
Example of a
Unitary
distribution of
power
MONARCH (King)
How does the monarch (king) become the
leader?
A monarch (king) is the hereditary ruler, usually
the first born son of the king (birthright), no
election. In Muslim monarchies a female cannot
become queen like in other countries. The king
and his relatives are known as royal families and
usually control the wealth of a country.
VOTING
RIGHTS
PERSONAL
FREEDOMS
PARLIAMENTARY
DEMOCRATIC
Universal (men
and women)
voting age 18
years and up
Law provides for right
to vote, freedom of
speech (except if it
risks national
security), freedom of
religion, right to
privacy, right to fair
trial etc. However,
many instances exist
of prejudice against its
Arab citizens.
AUTOCRATIC
Only men 21 and
over can vote
when the
government
allows.
Human rights in Saudi
Arabia are based on
Sharia. Many political
freedoms do not exist.
Capital punishment
given without due
process. Religious and
political minorities as
well as women do not
have many rights.
STATE
OF
ISRAEL
PARLIAMENTARY
DEMOCRACY
PRIME MINISTER (head of state)
How does the prime minister become the
leader?
Prime Minister is selected (chosen) by the legislative
branch, which in Israel is the Knesset (kind of like our
Congress in the U.S.) Citizens vote for members of
the Knesset, but cannot vote for the Prime Minister.
This is a big difference compared to a presidential
democracy.
KINGDOM
OF
SAUDI
ARABIA
MONARCHY
Example of a
Unitary
distribution of
power
MONARCH (King)
ISLAMIC
REPUBLIC
OF
IRAN
THEOCRACY
PRESIDENT (political leader)
How does the president become the political
leader?
A president is elected by the citizens by a popular vote
and becomes leader of the executive branch that
enforces the laws of a country.
AYATOLLAH (religious leader)
How did the ayatollah become the religious
leader?
They are appointed (selected) by religious leaders
(Assembly of Experts) in the country and serve this
role for life. Their influence on the elected president
is very powerful. This is why Iran is a theocracy and
the laws of the Quran are followed.
How does the monarch (king) become the
leader?
A monarch (king) is the hereditary ruler, usually
the first born son of the king (birthright), no
election. In Muslim monarchies a female cannot
become queen like in other countries. The king
and his relatives are known as royal families and
usually control the wealth of a country.
PARLIAMENTARY
DEMOCRATIC
Universal (men
and women)
voting age 18
years and up
Law provides for right
to vote, freedom of
speech (except if it
risks national
security), freedom of
religion, right to
privacy, right to fair
trial etc. However,
many instances exist
of prejudice against its
Arab citizens.
AUTOCRATIC
Only men 21 and
over can vote
when the
government
allows.
Human rights in Saudi
Arabia are based on
Sharia. Many political
freedoms do not exist.
Capital punishment
given without due
process. Religious and
political minorities as
well as women do not
have many rights.
PRESIDENTIAL
DEMOCRATIC
THEOCRACY
Universal voting
age 16 and up
The new
government
continues to close
down newspapers,
silence opposing
voices and ban or
censor books and
websites. The
peaceful
demonstrations
and protests of the
previous era are
no longer
tolerated.
Closing
Reflective Statements
I learned…
I wonder…
I appreciate…
I now truly understand…
(Please be prepared to share your response)
Homework
You should work on your Government Study
Guide tonight it is due Wednesday! We also will
have our unit test Wednesday!