Daily Warm-up

• October 5, 2012

What country has a unitary government system?

EQ: What is different about the governments of Iran, Israel and Saudi Arabia?

Unit 2 ProjectSouthwest Asia Choice Board

• Due Friday, December 7th

• Must choose projects that total 100 points.

• Selections must be submitted by Friday October 19th.

• All parts of the project must be submitted at one time.

Class Assignment

• Read the packet on “Transportation.”

• Draw the chart entitled, “Number of Vehicles on Israel’s Roads.”

• Answer questions 1-4 and write the answers only under your chart.

• You may add color if you have time.

Class Assignment

• Watch the video on Al Qaeda.

Jot down facts from the video as your watch.

Before you leave class, write a one paragraph summary on what you learned from the video about terrorism.

Table of Contents

Pg 20 The Governments of Israel 10/2/12

Saudi Arabia & Iran

Israel Saudi Arabia Iran

Leader

Type of government

Takes Power by…Role of Citizen

Personal Freedoms

Freedom of

Speech:

Press:

Freedom of

Speech:

Press:

Freedom of

Speech:

Press:

Israel - Type of leader

• Israel is a parliamentary democracy.

• The president is head of state and serves in a primarily ceremonial role (Shimon Peres).

• The prime minister is the head of government (Benjamin Netanyahu).

Israel – Becoming the leader

• President is elected by the Knesset (parliament).

• After election, President nominates a member of the Knesset to become the Prime Minister (following a vote of confidence from the Knesset)

Israel – Role of Citizen

• Citizens over 18 can vote for members of the unicameral legislature called the Knesset.

Israel – Personal Freedoms

• Freedom of Speech – Yes• Freedom of the Press - Yes

Saudi Arabia – Type of Leader

• Saudi Arabia is an Islamic Absolute Monarchy.

• King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud is the is the current King of Saudi Arabia and Head of the House of Saud.

Saudi Arabia – Becoming the Leader

• The right of succession is hereditary (passed down through the family).

• A newly established council selects a successor among the crown princes of the Saudi royal family.

• The King’s power is limited by Islamic law and he must build consensus among religious leaders and other influential Saudis.

Saudi Arabia – Role of Citizen

• The role of the citizen in Saudi Arabia is to obey the King.

Saudi Arabia – Personal Freedoms

• Freedom of Speech – No

• Freedom of the Press - No

• There are no voting rights or official political parties in this country.

Iran – Type of Leader

• Iran is a theocratic republic with a presidential system.

• The government of Iran is based on Islamic law.

• The Supreme Leader of Iran, who is a religious leader, is chief of state and has final say on all matters.

• The Supreme Leader is commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

Iran – Becoming the Leader

• The Supreme Leader is selected by the Council of Experts.

• The Council of Experts, as well as the legislature and president, are elected by popular vote.

• While the president is head of government, he may be removed by the Supreme Leader at any time.

Iran – Role of Citizen

• There is universal suffrage (voting) for everyone over 18.

• The role of the citizen in Iran is to obey the Supreme Leader.

Iran – Personal Freedoms

• Freedom of Speech – No• Freedom of the Press - No

Middle East GovernmentsComic Strip Activity

Create 3 comic strips including:(Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iran)

Identify the title of the leader

Identify how the person becomes the leader

Determine what role the citizen plays in the government

Determine personal freedoms (Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press)