Governments in the Middle East Look at each photo and write a phrase or 5 words that come to your mind What do you think the photo is about? Where do you think the scenes are taking place?
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My Response to Photo # ____ Choose one of the images Write a 1 paragraph response to the image you chose. What are your thoughts? Opinions? Ideas?
Copy this Frayer Model (Right) Limited Government DefinitionExample Non-ExamplePicture A government in which the powers of leaders are limited. Even the law- makers have to follow the rules. The constitutional republic of the United States Nazi Germany
Republic head of state is not a monarch and the people have a voice in government.
Constitutional Monarchy A monarchy in which the powers of the ruler are LIMITED to those granted under the constitution and laws of the nation. The ruler is an inherited position or someone from “royal blood”.
Parliamentary Democracy the political power is held by an elected parliament representing the people. (Israel’s flag)
Copy this Frayer Model (Right) Unlimited Government DefinitionExample Non-ExamplePicture A government in which the leaders have almost absolute power Adolf Hitler was a dictator of Nazi Germany The United States of America
Islamic Republic several states in the Muslim world have this type Theocracy Laws of the state match the laws of Islam Iran
Absolute Monarchy King or Queen has total power as head of state and head of government Saudi Arabia
Theocratic Republic the leader of the government has some type of religious influence or guidance
Limited Governments in the Middle East Bahrain Iraq ???? Israel Jordan Kuwait Turkey
Unlimited Governments in the Middle East Iran Lebanon Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria U. A. E. (where Dubai is) Yemen
Safari Video: “Iran Behind The Veil” Watch the video to observe women’s rights in Iran. How are women’s rights and freedoms restricted in Iran? As your left hand assignment: complete an assignment of your choice that shows: 1. Iran has an unlimited government and 2. Women have limited rights and freedoms. This may be in the form of a cartoon, story, poem, written summary, thinking map, etc.
Comparing Governments (Left Hand Assignment) THE UNITED STATES -Citizens have the right to vote -Limited government - Democracy -Freedom of speech -Freedom of press -Citizens elect a president -3 Branches of government -Women have equal rights
Comparing Governments (Choose a Middle Eastern Country) Compare and contrast the govern- ment of a Middle Eastern country to that of the United States
Reflection: Government and Economy of the Middle East What did you learn while studying the government of the Middle East? Economy? What was interesting to you?
Government Research Choose a Middle Eastern Country Research the following: 1. What type of government does this country have? 2. What are the powers of the leader(s) 3. Do the citizens have rights? What are they? 4. Choose a Middle Eastern political leader to serve as an example or non-example of the type of government this country has.
Reflection: Middle East Arab-Israeli Conflict? Ancient Mesopotamia? Types of government? Hammurabi’s Code Importance of Oil? Religions of the Middle East? 2 paragraphs 3 things you learned Use 3 vocab words – underline them Tell 1 thing that was interesting to you Include an illustration