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E.Q. How do the governments of Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iran compare?

E.Q. How do the governments of Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iran compare?. Structures of National Governments of Southwest Asia SS7CG5. Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has a monarchy form of government. Saudi Arabia’s Leadership. A king is the head of state and the government

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E.Q. How do the governments of Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iran compare?

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  1. E.Q. How do the governments of Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iran compare? Structures of National Governments of Southwest Asia SS7CG5

  2. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has a monarchy form of government.

  3. Saudi Arabia’s Leadership • A king is the head of state and the government • Council of ministers-mostly made up of members of the royal family

  4. The Legislature of Saudi Arabia • Called the Consultative Council • 2/3 of council is picked by the king • 1/3 of legislature is elected

  5. Who votes in Saudi Arabia? • Males 21 years of age or older • May vote for ½ of their local officials • May vote for 1/3 of legislature

  6. Israel Israel has a ParliamentaryDemocracy form of government.

  7. Israel’s Leadership • President is the head of state • President holds little power in Israel • Prime Minister is the head of the government (He’s got the power!)

  8. Israel’s Leadership Prime Minister is the head of the largest political party in legislature Prime Minister organizes a coalition to govern-coalition government

  9. The Legislature of Israel • Called “Knesset” • Made up of 120 members • The members elect the president

  10. Who votes in Israel? • Israeli citizens 18 and older may vote • Elected officials are elected by popular vote

  11. Iran Iran has a Theocratic Republic form of government. This type of government is built on religious principles and wishes of its people.

  12. Iran’s Leadership • Assembly of Experts- 86 religious scholars, elected by people, select Supreme Leader • Head of state is know as the Supreme Leader called the Ayatollah (religious authority), holds position for life

  13. Iran’s Leadership President governs based on religious guidance of Ayatollah, elected by people

  14. The Legislature of Iran • Consultative Assembly • 290 members • Elected by the people

  15. Who votes in Iran? • Citizens 18 years old and older may vote • Elected by popular vote

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