Governments of Southwest Asia

This country's government is a hereditary monarchy, there is no written constitution and the king rules for life.

• Israel
• Saudi Arabia
• Iran

This country's government is a parliamentary democracy with a Prime minister as the leader.

• Israel
• Saudi Arabia
• Iran

This country's government is a theocracy, though it does have an elected president and legislature.

• Israel
• Saudi Arabia
• Iran

All citizens 18 years of age or older may vote.

• Israel
• Saudi Arabia
• Iran

Citizens do not get to vote or elect the leader of the country.

• Israel
• Saudi Arabia
• Iran

Citizens over the age of 16 may vote.

• Israel
• Saudi Arabia
• Iran

The Israeli parliament.

• Ayatollah
• knesset
• senate

Elections are held every four years, unless the party in power begins to lose support.

• Israel
• Saudi Arabia
• Iran

The title given to Shia religious leaders who have been recognized for their great scholarship and understanding of religious law.

• emir
• Ayatollah
• Shah

Iran is sometimes classified as this because they have an elected president and legislature, but religious leaders play an important role in the government's leadership.

• theocratic dictatorship
• democratic republic
• theocratic republic