Iran Political System

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What political system describes Iran?

Theocracy

The final authority over Iranian politics and society lies with

sovereignty of the people

During the Iran-Iraq war the U.S. supported Iraq

true

Iranians pay no taxes due to the oil revenues the state generates

true

One of the biggest challenges facing Iran today is unemployment

true

Iran has experienced all of the following except

underdevelopment

The political culture of Iran is best described as

Doesn't have a homogeneous political culture but leans towards collective as opposed to the individual

The constitution of 1906 introduced all of the following except

Executive power of the Ayatollahs

The results of the 2009 election caused massive demonstration when________ lost to _______ who claimed to have won

Mossavi and Ahmadinejad

The population of the Iran is made up of

Shi'ite majority, small Jewish and Bahia minorities

Which description most accurately depicts the Islamic Republic of Iran?

a unitary government with a dual executive, a unicameral legislature and an official constitution

The authority to dismiss the supreme leader lies with the

assembly of religious experts

Women in Iran make up less than 1/3 of the university student

false

What are the two most important policy making bodies in Iran?

the Majilis and the Gaurdian Council

All of the following are appointed by the supreme leader except the

the president

Which of the following is democratically elected in Iran?

the president, the assembly of religious experts, and the Majilis

The final legal authority in Iran is maintained through the

the shar'ia

The relationship between Iran and the U.S. has been strained since

the take over of the Embassy in 1979

A quarter of the population in Iran is under the age of 15

true


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