NOTE: Read “Background” and watch video under “Resources” below.

1. List the following information for Turkey: (see the CIA World FactBook website for answers)
a) capital:
b) location/the countries that share its borders:
c) the religious breakdown of the population:
d) the type of government:
e) the chief of state (and head of government if different):
f) the population:

2. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

3. President Erdogan served as Istanbul’s mayor, then served two terms as Turkey’s prime minister before becoming president in 2014. How does the referendum to the constitution affect the structure of the government?

4. Who are Erdogan’s supporters?

5. What did Erdogan’s government do in the aftermath of the failed coup last year?

6. Read the “Background” and watch the news report under “Resources” below the questions. What do you think of the constitutional changes in Turkey?