Answer to Question #250108 in History for Puddin

Question

Describe how the government of Iran is different from the governments of Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Answer 1

How the government of Iran differs from that of Israel and Saudi Arabia

           The three states have different government structures. While Iran has a theocratic republic form of governance based on religious principles, Israel has a parliamentary democracy, and Saudi Arabia has a Monarchy. Moreover, Iran's government has 86 religious members of Assembly and a legislature consisting of a consultative assembly made of 290 members elected by people. Voters in Iran must be 18 and above years. On the other hand, Israel has a president who heads the state but has lesser power than the prime minister because he is the head of the legislature with the biggest political party. Their legislature is Knesset of 120 members who are voted in by the president. Voters must be 18 years and above, and they elect their officials (Beck, 2020). Lastly, in Saudi Arabia, a king is the head of state, and their council of ministers comprises people from royal families. Their legislature is called a consultative council, where a third are elected while the king selects the other two-thirds. Males above 21 years can vote for approximately half their officials.

References

Beck, M. (2020). The aggravated struggle for regional power in the Middle East: American allies Saudi Arabia and Israel versus Iran. Global Policy, 11(1), 84-92.