Government system is based on parliamentary democracy
Women have fewer civil liberties then men
Citizens are not allowed to practice any religion other than Islam.
Head of State is the president of Israel; the position has limited and largely ceremonial duties
Citizens have many civil liberties and can participate in the government.
Public speech and the media are heavily censored by the government.
Presidential Democracy
President serves a 5 year term
Legislative power is vested in the Knesset the countries Parliament
600 members in the unicameral parliament
Head of Government is the Prime Minister.
One Ruler
Elections have been questioned as being fair
Few civil liberties
Unicameral legislature
