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Journal Topics: 10 -7 -19 10 -8 -19 10 -9 -19 10 -10 -19 10 -11 -19 Household Rules Oops My Space! Power in My House We the People Expressing Myself Citizenship: Reliability

Journal Topic: 10 -7 -19 Household Rules Every household has rules. What is a rule in your household you really would like to change and why? Who would you have to go to and what steps would you have to take in order to have it changed? (5 minimum complete sentences)

Citizenship: Reliability is the ability of being relied or depended on. Reliability is the state of being trustworthy or performing consistently well. Talk about a person who is reliable, someone who is always there when you need them no matter what.

Journal Topic: 10 -8 -19 Oops My Space! Oops give me my space! Describe a time when you felt like your space was being invaded. How did it feel and what did you do about it (minimum of 5 complete sentences)?

Citizenship: Reliability is the ability of being relied or depended on. Reliability is the state of being trustworthy or performing consistently well. How reliable are you? Rate yourself on a scale of 1 -5 with one being not reliable at all and 5 being very reliable. Explain.

Journal Topic: 10 -9 -19 Power in My House (minimum of 5 complete sentences)?

Citizenship: 10 -9 -19: Reliability is the ability of being relied or depended on. Reliability is the state of being trustworthy or performing consistently well. Talk about a person who has been reliable this week. This person came through just when you needed them.

Journal Topic: 10 -10 -19 We the People Can you imagine living in a society without rules! What do you think this world would be like and why? Describe some of the things we would probably see happening. Do you think it is or isn’t a good idea for “we the people” to live without rules. Explain. (minimum of 5 complete sentences)

Citizenship: 10 -10 -19: Reliability is the ability of being relied or depended on. Reliability is the state of being trustworthy or performing consistently well. If you could reward a student at your school who is reliable (student, teacher, etc), who would it be and why.

Journal Topic: 10 -11 -19 Expressing Myself That’s right, you have the freedom of speech! Today is freestyle. Express yourself in a clean and respectful way. It can be a paragraph, poem, rap, or whatever! (minimum of 5 complete sentences)

Citizenship: 10 -11 -19: Reliability is the ability of being relied or depended on. Reliability is the state of being trustworthy or performing consistently well. Write about what reliability means to you. Provide examples. (minimum of 5 complete sentences)

Southwest Asia’s GOVERNMENTS Israel, Saudi Arabia, & Turkey Presentation, Graphic Organizers, & Activities

STANDARDS: SS 7 CG 3 Compare and contrast various forms of government. a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments [i. e. , the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of Israel (parliamentary democracy), Saudi Arabia (autocratic monarchy), and Turkey (parliamentary democracy)]. b. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential. © Brain Wrinkles

SW Asian Governments CLOZE Notes 1 Let’s Review • How do _____________ in government? • AUTOCRACY: citizens have a very _____________ in government; one person has all the power • DEMOCRACY: supreme power is vested in the people & exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation involving _____________ • What are the of _____________ democratic governments? • PARLIAMENTARY: citizens elect members of Parliament, and then the members _____________. • The leader works with or _____________. • PRESIDENTIAL: system of government in which the leader is constitutionally _____________. • Citizens directly _____________, who works separately from legislature. • Know the difference when it comes to _____________ : • Chief Executive: is the Head of Government; this is a country’s top _____________ who manages the day-to-day activities of the government. • Head of State: is a leader who officially represents the nation during ceremonial events, but in reality holds very _____________. SW Asia • When the _____________ took the former Ottoman Empire territories, they tried to install democracies. • During the Cold War, the US _____________ in the Middle East and pushed for democratic governments. • For the most part, democracy has been _____________ in the region. Democracy • There are several democratic governments in the Middle East whose citizens _____________ in choosing government leaders. . • Turkey and Israel are the _____________ countries in the region. • In Iran, citizens _____________ for many government positions (despite strict Islamic laws). © Brain Wrinkles

SW Asian Governments CLOZE Notes 2 Autocracy • Many Southwest Asian countries have extremely _____________. • There a few countries, including Saudi Arabia, who are _____________ where the leader holds complete power. • In absolute monarchies, citizens have _____________ in what the government does and little chance of government participation. ISRAEL Background • In 1948, the United Nations voted to divide the former British colony of _____________ parts. • One part became the _____________, a homeland for the Jewish people. • The other part was for the _____________. • The governments of most of the countries in Southwest Asia often reflect _____________. • The emergence of Israel as a Jewish nation became a _____________ in the Middle East. Leadership • The _____________ is the most powerful chief executive of the national government that holds the most political power. • He or she _____________ (Knesset) in making and enforcing laws in Israel. • The _____________ is the head of state who performs mostly ceremonial duties and holds little political power. How Leaders Are Chosen • Israeli citizens 18 and over elect _____________ (called Knesset). • Members of Knesset _____________ (head of state). • The president meets with the leaders of the political parties in Knesset and _____________ (chief executive) from the majority party. © Brain Wrinkles

SW Asian Governments CLOZE Notes 3 Legislature • Israel’s _____________ parliament is called the Knesset. • The Knesset _____________, elects the president and prime minister, and supervises the work of the government through its committees. • Israel has no written constitution but has a set of laws called the _____________. Parliamentary Democracy • In Israel, the chief executive is _____________, not directly elected by the people. • Citizens vote for members of Knesset (parliament), then the elected _____________ the prime minister. • The prime minister is the _____________(head of the government) and runs the day-to-day activities of the government. Role of the Citizen • Citizens must be _____________, but voting is not required by law. • As a democracy, its citizens can participate in _____________. • Citizens do _____________ the leader (chief executive), only members of Knesset. • Citizens also _____________ of assembly, speech, and the press (if national security is not compromised). • Israel also observes freedom of religious practice, but is unique in that people who emigrate to Israel and renounce other religions can _____________. Personal Freedoms • For the most part, Israel has a _____________ record of personal freedoms. • However, some areas to improve include discrimination against Arab-Israelis, _____________, and unequal education opportunities for Arab. Israelis. © Brain Wrinkles

SW Asian Governments CLOZE Notes 4 TURKEY Background • Turkey is one of the _____________ countries in the Middle East, although it’s military has long been a powerful force in the country’s government. • Since World War II, Turkey has had many attempted (some successful) overthrows of the government _____________. • In 2017, Turkey’s citizens voted to change the government from a parliamentary democracy to a _____________. • Turkey’s first election where Turkish citizens _____________ the leader took place in June 2018. Leadership • The _____________ is the most powerful chief executive and head of the national government that holds the most political power. • The _____________ is the head of state who performs mostly ceremonial duties and holds little political power. How Leaders Are Chosen • The president is elected by Turkey’s citizens _____________. • The president _____________ from the legislature to serve as vice-president. • The president also chooses a _____________ who help run the government. Legislature • Turkey’s parliament is called the _____________. • It is a _____________ governing body whose members are elected by Turkish citizens age 18 and older. • The Grand National Assembly passes all laws and _____________ of the government through its committees. © Brain Wrinkles

SW Asian Governments CLOZE Notes 5 Presidential Democracy • Turkey’s citizens recently _____________ their government from a parliamentary democracy to a presidential one. • The change _____________ of the prime minister and transferred executive power to the president. • Turkish citizens age 18 and older directly elect the president _____________. • In Turkey’s presidential system, the executive branch (president) and legislative branch (Grand National Assembly) _____________. Role of the Citizen • Citizens must be 18 to vote, but voting is _____________ by law. • As a democracy, its citizens _____________ in voting and elections: • They elect both the _____________ of the Grand National Assembly. • Citizens also enjoy the freedoms of assembly, speech, the press, and _____________. Personal Freedoms • Even though citizens have personal freedoms, there is still _____________ in Turkey. • For example, _____________ is a big issue in Turkey. • Also, the Turkish government has been accused of limiting the _____________. SAUDI ARABIA Background • Saudi Arabia is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula and it has the _____________ in the region. • It is an Islamic nation with ____________ of its population being Muslim. • Saudi Arabia is an _____________ and members of the al. Saud family have ruled Saudi Arabia since 1932. • Most government officials are _____________. • The king may ask members of his family, _____________, and tribal leaders for advice on decisions. © Brain Wrinkles

SW Asian Governments CLOZE Notes 6 Autocracy • Saudi Arabia is an _____________. • The country is _____________ and members of his royal family. • The king _____________ the chief executive and head of state. • He is responsible for _____________ the country’s laws. Islamic Law • Conservative religious leaders also have a great _____________ in decisions made by the monarchy. • There is no written constitution; however, _____________ acts as the constitution. • Saudi Arabia is governed based on _____________(Shari’a). • As leader, the king is required to uphold the _____________. Leadership • Saudi Arabia is ruled by a _____________, which means the government is led by a king who comes from a family that has ruled the country for several generations. • The King of Saudi Arabia has been a member of the _____________ since the 1930 s. How Leaders Are Chosen • The people of Saudi Arabia do not choose the king; it is a _____________. • When a king dies, the Saudi family announces who the next king will be from among their _____________. © Brain Wrinkles

SW Asian Governments CLOZE Notes 7 Legislature • Saudi Arabia has no real legislature, but does have something called the _____________. • It can propose legislation to the king but has _____________ itself. • There are _____________ and a chairman that is chosen by the king to serve 4 -year terms. • The king chooses two-thirds of the members of the Council, while men in the country vote for the remaining _____________ of the members. • The Council mostly consists of members of the _____________. • There are _____________ in Saudi Arabia. Role of the Citizen • In 2004, the Saudi government began allowing men who are 21 and older to vote _____________ positions, but all top-level positions are still appointed by the king. • Citizens have very little opportunity _____________ in government and have very little say in what the government does. Personal Freedoms • _____________ and personal freedoms are often denied in Saudi Arabia. • Citizens are not allowed to practice any religion _____________. • Women’s rights are very limited; it is the only country in the world that forbids _____________. • The government often _____________ with the press and media so that information is manipulated. • Saudi Arabia has long been criticized for _____________, and because the country values its position in the world economy, it is working to correct some of these injustices. © Brain Wrinkles

Southwest Asia’s Governments Israel, Saudi Arabia, & Turkey © Brain Wrinkles

• Let’s Review How do citizens participate in government? • AUTOCRACY: citizens have a very limited role in government; one person has all the power • DEMOCRACY: supreme power is vested in the people & exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation involving free elections © Brain Wrinkles

Let’s Review • What are the two types of democratic governments? • PARLIAMENTARY: citizens elect members of Parliament, and then the members select the leader. • The leader works with or through the legislature. • PRESIDENTIAL: system of government in which the leader is constitutionally independent of the legislature. • Citizens directly elect leader, who works separately from legislature. © Brain Wrinkles

Let’s Review • Know the difference when it comes to leadership: • Chief Executive: is the Head of Government; this is a country’s top powerful official who manages the day-to-day activities of the government. • Head of State: is a leader who officially represents the nation during ceremonial events, but in reality holds very little political power. © Brain Wrinkles

SW Asia • When the European governments took the former Ottoman Empire territories, they tried to install democracies. • During the Cold War, the US desired allies in the Middle East and pushed for democratic governments. • For the most part, democracy has been slow to catch on in the region. © Brain Wrinkles

Democracy • There are several democratic governments in the Middle East whose citizens play a key role in choosing government leaders. . • Turkey and Israel are the most democratic countries in the region. • In Iran, citizens can also vote for many government positions (despite strict Islamic laws). © Brain Wrinkles

Autocracy • Many Southwest Asian countries have extremely autocratic governments. • There a few countries, including Saudi Arabia, who are absolute monarchies where the leader holds complete power. • In absolute monarchies, citizens have very little say in what the government does and little chance of government participation. © Brain Wrinkles

State of Israel Parliamentary Democracy © Brain Wrinkles

The Knesset Building, in Tel Aviv, is home to Israel’s government. © Brain Wrinkles

Background • In 1948, the United Nations voted to divide the former British colony of Palestine into two parts. • One part became the nation of Israel, a homeland for the Jewish people. • The other part was for the Palestinian Arabs. © Brain Wrinkles

Background • The governments of most of the countries in Southwest Asia often reflect Islamic beliefs. • The emergence of Israel as a Jewish nation became a major political issue in the Middle East. © Brain Wrinkles

Leadership • The prime minister is the most powerful chief executive of the national government that holds the most political power. • He or she leads the legislature (Knesset) in making and enforcing laws in Israel. • The president is the head of state who performs mostly ceremonial duties and holds little political power. © Brain Wrinkles

Benjamin Netanyahu © Brain Wrinkles Prime Minister

Reuven Rivlin © Brain Wrinkles President

How Leaders Are Chosen • Israeli citizens 18 and over elect members of the legislature (called Knesset). • Members of Knesset choose a president (head of state). • The president meets with the leaders of the political parties in Knesset and selects a prime minister (chief executive) from the majority party. © Brain Wrinkles

Legislature • Israel’s unicameral parliament is called the Knesset. • The Knesset passes all laws, elects the president and prime minister, and supervises the work of the government through its committees. • Israel has no written constitution but has a set of laws called the Basic Laws. © Brain Wrinkles

Knesset Chamber © Brain Wrinkles

Parliamentary Democracy • In Israel, the chief executive is selected by the parliament, not directly elected by the people. • Citizens vote for members of Knesset (parliament), then the elected members select the prime minister. • The prime minister is the powerful chief executive (head of the government) and runs the day-to-day activities of the government. © Brain Wrinkles

Role of the Citizen • Citizens must be 18 to vote, but voting is not required by law. • As a democracy, its citizens can participate in voting and elections. • Citizens do NOT directly elect the leader (chief executive), only members of Knesset. © Brain Wrinkles

Voting in Israel © Brain Wrinkles

Role of the Citizen • Citizens also enjoy the freedoms of assembly, speech, and the press (if national security is not compromised). • Israel also observes freedom of religious practice, but is unique in that people who emigrate to Israel and renounce other religions can become a citizen. © Brain Wrinkles

Personal Freedoms • For the most part, Israel has a better than average record of personal freedoms. • However, some areas to improve include discrimination against Arab. Israelis, unequal rights for women, and unequal education opportunities for Arab-Israelis. © Brain Wrinkles

Republic of Turkey Presidential Democracy © Brain Wrinkles

Grand National Assembly Building of Turkey © Brain Wrinkles

Background • Turkey is one of the most democratic countries in the Middle East, although it’s military has long been a powerful force in the country’s government. • Since World War II, Turkey has had many attempted (some successful) overthrows of the government by the military. © Brain Wrinkles

Background • In 2017, Turkey’s citizens voted to change the government from a parliamentary democracy to a presidential one. • Turkey’s first election where Turkish citizens directly elected the leader took place in June 2018. © Brain Wrinkles

Leadership • The president is the most powerful chief executive and head of the national government that holds the most political power. • The vice-president is the head of state who performs mostly ceremonial duties and holds little political power. © Brain Wrinkles

Recep Tayyip Erdogan © Brain Wrinkles President

How Leaders Are Chosen • The president is elected by Turkey’s citizens age 18 and older. • The president chooses one member from the legislature to serve as vice-president. • The president also chooses a Council of Ministers who help run the government. © Brain Wrinkles

Legislature • Turkey’s parliament is called the Grand National Assembly. • It is a unicameral governing body whose members are elected by Turkish citizens age 18 and older. • The Grand National Assembly passes all laws and supervises the work of the government through its committees. © Brain Wrinkles

Grand National Assembly © Brain Wrinkles

Presidential Democracy • Turkey’s citizens recently voted to change their government from a parliamentary democracy to a presidential one. • The change abolished the office of the prime minister and transferred executive power to the president. © Brain Wrinkles

Presidential Democracy • Turkish citizens age 18 and older directly elect the president every five years. • In Turkey’s presidential system, the executive branch (president) and legislative branch (Grand National Assembly) are separate. © Brain Wrinkles

Role of the Citizen • Citizens must be 18 to vote, but voting is not required by law. • As a democracy, its citizens can participate in voting and elections: • They elect both the president and members of the Grand National Assembly. • Citizens also enjoy the freedoms of assembly, speech, the press, and religious practice. © Brain Wrinkles

Woman Voting in Turkey © Brain Wrinkles

Personal Freedoms • Even though citizens have personal freedoms, there is still room for improvement in Turkey. • For example, discrimination against women is a big issue in Turkey. • Also, the Turkish government has been accused of limiting the rights of the Kurds. © Brain Wrinkles

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Absolute Monarchy © Brain Wrinkles

Riyadh Saudi Arabia Palace © Brain Wrinkles

Background • Saudi Arabia is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula and it has the most influence in the region. • It is an Islamic nation with 100% of its population being Muslim. © Brain Wrinkles

Background • Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy and members of the al-Saud family have ruled Saudi Arabia since 1932. • Most government officials are relatives of the king. • The king may ask members of his family, Islamic scholars, and tribal leaders for advice on decisions. © Brain Wrinkles

Autocracy • Saudi Arabia is an autocracy. • The country is ruled by the king and members of his royal family. • The king serves as both the chief executive and head of state. • He is responsible for making and enforcing the country’s laws. © Brain Wrinkles

Islamic Law • Conservative religious leaders also have a great deal of influence in decisions made by the monarchy. • There is no written constitution; however, the Quran acts as the constitution. • Saudi Arabia is governed based on Islamic law (Shari’a). • As leader, the king is required to uphold the laws of Islam. © Brain Wrinkles

Leadership • Saudi Arabia is ruled by a hereditary monarchy, which means the government is led by a king who comes from a family that has ruled the country for several generations. • The King of Saudi Arabia has been a member of the al-Saud family since the 1930 s. © Brain Wrinkles

Salman bin Abdulaziz al. Salud © Brain Wrinkles King of Saudi Arabia

How Leaders Are Chosen • The people of Saudi Arabia do not choose the king; it is a hereditary position. • When a king dies, the Saudi family announces who the next king will be from among their male family members. © Brain Wrinkles

Legislature • Saudi Arabia has no real legislature, but does have something called the Consultative Council. • It can propose legislation to the king but has no legal powers itself. • There are 150 members and a chairman that is chosen by the king to serve 4 -year terms. © Brain Wrinkles

Legislature • The king chooses two-thirds of the members of the Council, while men in the country vote for the remaining onethird of the members. • The Council mostly consists of members of the royal family. • There are no political parties in Saudi Arabia. © Brain Wrinkles

Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh © Brain Wrinkles

Role of the Citizen • In 2004, the Saudi government began allowing men who are 21 and older to vote for low-level government positions, but all top-level positions are still appointed by the king. • Citizens have very little opportunity to participate in government and have very little say in what the government does. © Brain Wrinkles

Personal Freedoms • Human rights and personal freedoms are often denied in Saudi Arabia. • Citizens are not allowed to practice any religion other than Islam. • Women’s rights are very limited; it is the only country in the world that forbids women from driving. © Brain Wrinkles

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• Personal Freedoms The government often uses censorship with the press and media so that information is manipulated. • Saudi Arabia has long been criticized for violating human rights, and because the country values its position in the world economy, it is working to correct some of these injustices. © Brain Wrinkles

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