What is the Revolutionary Guard?

Paramilitary forces defending the regime

No matter what!, Because she loves you!, VERY TRUE!, unconditionally

Velayat-e-faqih states:

senior religious clerics have final authority

promotes greater separation of church and state

Which is the best description of the Islamic Republic of Iran?

unitary, dual executive, unicameral, official constitution

Operation Ajax refers to

US-UK covert opperation to overthrow Mosaddeq

The major factor limiting Iran's sway in the middle east:

sectarianism: shiite v sunni- shiia say rulers must descend from Mohammad

Within the legislative process, what is the relationship between the Majlis and the Expediency Council?

The Council resolves differences between the Majlis & Guardian Council

The political culture of Iran is best described as:

emphasis on community well-being NOT on individual rights

In 1989 after the death of Ayatollah Khomeini, the Iranian Constitution was amended to:

change the selection process for Supreme Leader

Power to dismiss the Supreme Leader rests with

The Assembly of Religious Experts

Iran is often categorized as a rentier state because:

don't need income taxes due to oil revenue

The legitimacy of Iran's democracy and electoral system is called into question by the:

Disqualifications by the Guardian Council

Reza Shah Pahlavi is noted for his

efforts at top down modernization

Which is NOT a drawback of oil in Iran?

weak private sector limits opportunities for women

The 2000 Reformist party made no headway because:

The Supreme Leader and Revolutionary Guard blocked reforms

Iranians differ from much of the Middle East in that culturally

they are not Arabs and do not speak Arabic.

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1
What is the Revolutionary Guard?
Secret Police
Paramilitary forces defending the regime
bodyguards for the Supreme Leader
the people's militia/ vigilantes
2
Which best describes Iran's current political system?
democratic
dictatorship
socialist
theocratic
3
Mrs. Gill loves you!
No matter what!
Because she loves you!
VERY TRUE!
unconditionally
4
Velayat-e-faqih states:
citizens select the president and supreme leader
senior religious clerics have final authority
the supreme court can remove the supreme leader
the legislature can overturn presidential decisions
5
The Majority of political elites in Iran are
business leaders
party loyalists
military officers
clerical leaders
6
Quietest movement
emphasizes obedience to authority, honor and politeness
promotes greater separation of church and state
Emphasizes community and family
promotes rule by Islamic Jurists
7
Which is the best description of the Islamic Republic of Iran?
unitary, single executive, bicameral legislature, one party
federal government, single executive, no constitution
unitary, single executive, unwritten constitution
unitary, dual executive, unicameral, official constitution
8
The two most important policy making bodies
president and Supreme Leader
Expediency Council And Majlis
President and Expediency Council
Guardian Council and Majlis
9
Operation Ajax refers to
US-UK covert opperation to overthrow Mosaddeq
The seizure of the US Embassy in 1979
removal of Reza Sha by the British in 1941
The Land reforms of the White Revolution.
10
The major factor limiting Iran's sway in the middle east:
sectarianism: shiite v sunni- shiia say rulers must descend from Mohammad
Controversial stances taken by the president
Its close relationship with Israel
its growing relationship with China
11
The final legal authority in Iran is maintained through the
Constitution of 1906
Majlis
quanun
shar'ia
12
Within the legislative process, what is the relationship between the Majlis and the Expediency Council?
The Expediency Council has strong policy influence over the Majlis
They always represent the interests of the SUpreme Leader
The Council must approve all legislation before the Supreme Leader
The Council resolves differences between the Majlis & Guardian Council
13
Dominant religion
Sunni
Muslim
Shia/ Shiite
Sufi
14
The political culture of Iran is best described as:
confident and trusting of government institutions
preferring international and state law to shar'ia law
dominated by religious and ethnic cleavages
emphasis on community well-being NOT on individual rights
15
In 1989 after the death of Ayatollah Khomeini, the Iranian Constitution was amended to:
create the Majlis
Allow female suffrage
change the selection process for Supreme Leader
implement shar'ia as the legal code of Iran
16
Power to dismiss the Supreme Leader rests with
The Majlis
The Guardian Council
The Assembly of Religious Experts
The Expediency Council
17
Which of the following is NOT democratically elected?
The Majlis
The Assembly of Religious Experts
The president
the Supreme Leader
18
Iran is often categorized as a rentier state because:
don't need income taxes due to oil revenue
it depends on the labor sector to distribute oil profits
the state has complete ownership of the business sector
of the powerful clerics and bonyads
19
The legitimacy of Iran's democracy and electoral system is called into question by the:
Disqualifications by the Guardian Council
number of non-Muslims participating
Assembly of Religious Experts being appointed not elected
number of teenage voters
20
Dominant ethnic group in Iran
Zoroastrianism
Muslim
Arab
Persian
21
Reza Shah Pahlavi is noted for his
attempts to make politics consistent with Shia beliefs
hostility towards the USA
efforts at top down modernization
effort to create a secular democratic Iran
22
Which is NOT a drawback of oil in Iran?
corruption among gov't leaders
triggers national pride; may set off aggressive nationalism
nationalized oil dominates making private sector weak
weak private sector limits opportunities for women
23
The 2000 Reformist party made no headway because:
The President was overthrown in a coup
The president was found guilt of corruption
The Supreme Leader and Revolutionary Guard blocked reforms
conservatives shut down the Majis
24
Iranians differ from much of the Middle East in that culturally
they are majority Sunni.
they are not Arabs and do not speak Arabic.
Iran is a monarchy
they are majority Sufi.
25
While never a colony, after WWI which country took significant control of Iran's oil industry?
Iraq
Russia
USA
Britain

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Questions 25

Answers

1
What is the Revolutionary Guard?
Secret Police
Paramilitary forces defending the regime
bodyguards for the Supreme Leader
the people's militia/ vigilantes
2
Which best describes Iran's current political system?
democratic
dictatorship
socialist
theocratic
3
Mrs. Gill loves you!
No matter what!
Because she loves you!
VERY TRUE!
unconditionally
4
Velayat-e-faqih states:
citizens select the president and supreme leader
senior religious clerics have final authority
the supreme court can remove the supreme leader
the legislature can overturn presidential decisions
5
The Majority of political elites in Iran are
business leaders
party loyalists
military officers
clerical leaders
6
Quietest movement
emphasizes obedience to authority, honor and politeness
promotes greater separation of church and state
Emphasizes community and family
promotes rule by Islamic Jurists
7
Which is the best description of the Islamic Republic of Iran?
unitary, single executive, bicameral legislature, one party
federal government, single executive, no constitution
unitary, single executive, unwritten constitution
unitary, dual executive, unicameral, official constitution
8
The two most important policy making bodies
president and Supreme Leader
Expediency Council And Majlis
President and Expediency Council
Guardian Council and Majlis
9
Operation Ajax refers to
US-UK covert opperation to overthrow Mosaddeq
The seizure of the US Embassy in 1979
removal of Reza Sha by the British in 1941
The Land reforms of the White Revolution.
10
The major factor limiting Iran's sway in the middle east:
sectarianism: shiite v sunni- shiia say rulers must descend from Mohammad
Controversial stances taken by the president
Its close relationship with Israel
its growing relationship with China
11
The final legal authority in Iran is maintained through the
Constitution of 1906
Majlis
quanun
shar'ia
12
Within the legislative process, what is the relationship between the Majlis and the Expediency Council?
The Expediency Council has strong policy influence over the Majlis
They always represent the interests of the SUpreme Leader
The Council must approve all legislation before the Supreme Leader
The Council resolves differences between the Majlis & Guardian Council
13
Dominant religion
Sunni
Muslim
Shia/ Shiite
Sufi
14
The political culture of Iran is best described as:
confident and trusting of government institutions
preferring international and state law to shar'ia law
dominated by religious and ethnic cleavages
emphasis on community well-being NOT on individual rights
15
In 1989 after the death of Ayatollah Khomeini, the Iranian Constitution was amended to:
create the Majlis
Allow female suffrage
change the selection process for Supreme Leader
implement shar'ia as the legal code of Iran
16
Power to dismiss the Supreme Leader rests with
The Majlis
The Guardian Council
The Assembly of Religious Experts
The Expediency Council
17
Which of the following is NOT democratically elected?
The Majlis
The Assembly of Religious Experts
The president
the Supreme Leader
18
Iran is often categorized as a rentier state because:
don't need income taxes due to oil revenue
it depends on the labor sector to distribute oil profits
the state has complete ownership of the business sector
of the powerful clerics and bonyads
19
The legitimacy of Iran's democracy and electoral system is called into question by the:
Disqualifications by the Guardian Council
number of non-Muslims participating
Assembly of Religious Experts being appointed not elected
number of teenage voters
20
Dominant ethnic group in Iran
Zoroastrianism
Muslim
Arab
Persian
21
Reza Shah Pahlavi is noted for his
attempts to make politics consistent with Shia beliefs
hostility towards the USA
efforts at top down modernization
effort to create a secular democratic Iran
22
Which is NOT a drawback of oil in Iran?
corruption among gov't leaders
triggers national pride; may set off aggressive nationalism
nationalized oil dominates making private sector weak
weak private sector limits opportunities for women
23
The 2000 Reformist party made no headway because:
The President was overthrown in a coup
The president was found guilt of corruption
The Supreme Leader and Revolutionary Guard blocked reforms
conservatives shut down the Majis
24
Iranians differ from much of the Middle East in that culturally
they are majority Sunni.
they are not Arabs and do not speak Arabic.
Iran is a monarchy
they are majority Sufi.
25
While never a colony, after WWI which country took significant control of Iran's oil industry?
Iraq
Russia
USA
Britain