Ch 10 key ideas pp. 280-290 Government and Economies

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Ch 10 key ideas pp. 280-290 Government and Economies 1. Monarchies and Democracies Saudi Arabia: Monarchy The King (absolute monarch) chooses the members of the Council of Ministers. He governs by Islamic law. The position is hereditary.Political parties are banned. Only males aged 21 years or older can vote.No formal constitution. Jordan: Constitutional monarchy. Hereditary rule. Monarchs must follow the constitution, and their power is not absolute.Two branches of government: the National Assembly (appointed by the monarch) and the Chamber of Deputies (appointed by the citizens). All Jordanians older than 18 years of age can vote. Israel: Parliamentary democracy. Citizens cast ballots for a particular party. Each party is assigned several seats in the Knesset (Israeli Parliament).The Knesset elects a president and a prime minister.No formal constitution. Turkeye: Democratic republic. Representatives elected by the people hold power. It is a multiparty republic.They have a constitution Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt had political revolts. Citizens had several uprisings to demand fair governments and the resignation of presidents. 2. OIL AND WEALTH • Petroleum, or oil, was disco...