September 22, 2016 Agenda • Finish Government Math • SWA Gov. Matrix (10) • Power Distribution (5) Warm-up • Explain confederation power distribution. Homework: Review today’s material
Unit 3: Power, Authority, & Government in SWA 1.Unit 3 Standards 2.Categories of Cit. Part. 3.Warmup (9/12 – 9/16) 4. 2 types of Democracies 5.Power Distribution 6. Warmup (9/19 – 9/23) 7.Illustrated Gov. Review 8.C.P. or P.D.? 9.Gov. Math 10.SWA Gov. Matrix 11.SWA Gov. Venn
democratic republic
Federal Unitary Confederation
Government Math
Citizen participation Description of government Government Math NB:____ Citizen participation Power distribution Description of government Democratic + federal = A government where all the citizens participate at national and regional levels democratic Unitary A government where all the citizens participate on one national level oligarchic A government where a few citizens participate on national and regional/state levels autocratic A government where no citizens participate on one national level. Oligarchic A government where ____a few______ citizens participate on __one national level____
Advanced Government Math Basic citizen participation Power distribution Specific citizen participation Description of government democratic + Unitary republic with a parliamentary system = A government where all citizens elect representatives to parliament on _one____, ____national level____and the representatives select the Prime Minister. Autocratic unitary absolute monarchy No citizens participate in government because the King make the laws for the nation. oligarchic theocracy A few religious leaders make the laws on one, national level. federal republic with a presidential system A government where all citizens elect the President and elect representatives to the legislature on two or more levels. Executive and Legislative brand are two separate branches.
Citizen Participation Power Distribution Results Democratic + Federal = A government where all the citizens participate on two or more levels. Autocratic Unitary A government where no citizens participate on one national level. Oligarchic A government where a few citizens participate on two or more levels. A government where all the citizens participate on one national level. Confederation A government where no citizens participate and a few people have power on many regional levels.
Category of Citizen Participation + 2 1 Category of Citizen Participation + 2 Specific Type of Citizen Participation 3 Power Distribution = Result AUTOCRATIC ABSOLUTE MONARCHY UNITARY A government where no citizens participate and a king makes the laws on one national level. DEMOCRATIC PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY A government where all citizens participate by electing a small group of people who elect a leader on one national level. DICTATORSHIP A government where no citizens participate and the ruler holds power by force on one national level. THEOCRACY A religious leader makes the laws on one, national level. PRESIDENTIAL DEMOCRACY FEDERAL A government where all citizens have separate elections for representatives and a leader on two or more levels.
Governments of Israel, Saudi Arabia, & Iran Comparison Matrix
State of Israel democratic Parliamentary democracy unitary Form of Leadership -Prime Minister -“President” (ceremonial) Citizen Participation & Power Distribution Category of Citizen Participation: democratic Specific Gov’t Type: Parliamentary democracy Power Distribution: unitary
State of Israel Reuven Rivlin Ceremonial President Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minster Head of Likud Party (conservative)
State of Israel continued Type of Legislature Role of Citizen –Voting Rights Personal Freedoms of the citizen •Parliament is called Knesset •120 members elected to 4 year terms •All citizens can vote at the age of 18 •Participate in free and fair elections •Freedom of speech and the media –citizens are allowed to criticize the govt. •Men and women have equal rights
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Form of Leadership King Citizen Participation & Power Distribution Category of Citizen Participation: autocratic Specific Gov’t Type: absolute monarchy Power Distribution: unitary
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH King Abdullah bin Abdullaziz al Saud Absolute Monarch
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continued Type of Legislature Role of Citizen –Voting Rights Personal Freedoms of the citizen •King has a Consultative Council that advises him –150 seats; appointed by the king •citizens don’t vote for the king •“Majlis” are open meetings to petition King or other officials •Legal system is based on Sharia religious law •men over the age of 21 can vote in local election •(but these are meaningless) •Citizens cannot criticize the government or its leaders •No freedom of speech or press •Must follow strict social and religious rules
Islamic Republic of Iran Citizen Participation & Power Distribution Category of Citizen Participation: autocratic (some say oligarchic) Specific Gov’t Type: theocracy (they pretend to be parliamentary democracy) Power Distribution: unitary Form of Leadership •chief of state Supreme Leader •Ceremonial head of state is “President”
Islamic Republic of Iran Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei: Supreme Leader Hassan Rouhani: Ceremonial President
Islamic Republic of Iran continued Type of Legislature Role of Citizen - Voting Rights Personal Freedoms of the citizen Assembly of Experts -choose the supreme leader -86 elected religious scholars Expediency Council -authority over the all three branches of government Council of Guardians -six clerics that determine if legislation is in accord with Sharia Islamic Consultative assembly(elected) 290 seats; members elected to 4 year terms All citizens over 16 can vote for Consultative Assembly but it has no power Citizens cannot vote for the Supreme Leader, chosen by Assembly of Experts Legal system is based on Sharia law system Citizens cannot criticize the government or its leaders No freedom of speech or press Must follow strict social and religious rules
One national government Several regional governments Unitary Confederation Federal Unitary Federal Varied student responses Varied student responses