leadership, voting rights, and personal freedoms in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iran? Standard: SS7CG5a. 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.
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Essential Question: What are the similarities and
differences in leadership, voting rights, and personal freedoms in Israel, Saudi
Arabia, and Iran?Standard:SS7CG5a. 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.
Governments of the Middle East Activator
Government Matching Pair Cards
Form of Leadership
Chief of State:Leader of a country who represents the state at official and
ceremonial functions, but who
may not be involved with the day-to-day
activities of the government.
Head of Government:A country’s top administrative leader who is designated to
manage the day-to-day activities of the
government.
Form of Leadership
Chief of State Head of Government
Use the Middle East Government Chart
Israel
Israel is a Unitary System with a Parliamentary
Democracy
How is power distributed? How do citizens participate?
Israel
Structure of Government: Israel
Israel has a unitary system of government where the central
government in Jerusalem handles most government
functions.
Form of Leadership: Israel
The president is the head of state.
The prime minister is the head of government.
Role of the Citizen: Israel
Citizens over 18 can vote for members of
the legislature [Knesset].
Other Facts: Israel
Israel has three branches of government Although it has no constitution, it has
enacted a series of “Basic Laws” that detail fundamental rights.
Some of the recent human rights problems include: [http://
Saudi Arabia does not have a constitution as Islamic law governs.
Saudi Arabia does not have a legislature or political parties. [In 2011, the country held elections on a nonparty basis for half of the seats on the municipal councils around the country, but women were not able to vote or run]
Some of the human rights problems include: [http://
o Citizens’ lack of the right and legal means to change their government
o Restrictions on universal rights such as freedom of expression, including on the internet, and freedom of assembly, association, movement, and religion
o A lack of equal rights for women, children, and noncitizen workers.
oThe government’s manipulation of the electoral process, which severely limited citizens’ right to change their government peacefully through free and fair elections
o Politically motivated violence and repressiono Denial of fair public trialso Lack of an independent judiciary [courts]o Ineffective implementation of civil court
procedureso Interference with privacy, family, home, and
correspondenceo Severe restrictions on freedoms of speech
(including via the internet) and presso Severe restrictions on academic freedomo Severe restrictions on the freedoms of assembly,
association, and religiono Some restrictions on freedom of movement