What kind of government does Iraq have?
Reading Comprehension Questions: (click here for printout) 1. What will Iraqis vote on Oct. 15? Millions of Iraqi voters are expected to go to the polls on Saturday to decide whether to support a constitution that Iraqi leaders hope will bring together the country’s three main ethnic groups — the Kurds, Sunnis and Shiites. The referendum, as the vote is being called, asks voters to vote “yes” or “no” on the constitution, which Iraq’s newly elected parliament authored with the help of American diplomats. 2. What type of government does the draft constitution call for? The constitution calls for a federal, democratic Iraq 3. Will Iraqis have equal rights under the constitution? What are some of the other elements of the constitution? [The constitution] includes some of the following key elements: • Elections are to be held every four years; • Islam is the state religion and the main source of law, but religious freedom is guaranteed and no law overrules democracy or rights granted by th
