Elected Institutions
Who is the elected head of government?
The president
Who is the head of state?
The Supreme Leader
Are the political parties strong in Iran?
No, not really.
Iran is the only ________ in the world.
Theocracy
What is the parliament called?
Majles
What is the primary role of the Council of Guardians?
Determines law vs. constitution
What's the name of the conservative party?
Principalists
What group of people only meets a few times a year
How many members are in the parliament?
290
The Expediency Council was created to do what?
Arbitrate conflicts between Parliament and Council of Guardians
What party currently controls a majority of the Majles?
Principlists
The top ranking religious folk are known as....
Ulema
Give one way that the parliament "checks" the Executive branch
- Impeachment
- Votes of no confidence
The ______is the largest/most powerful Iranian organization
The Revolutionary Guard
What is the liberal party called and in what decade was it primarily formed?
The reformists and 1990s
What happened to the Supreme Leader's arm?
It was paralyzed.
When was the prime minister replaced with a president in the constitution?
1989
What does the Executive Assembly primarily do and how does one join the Executive Assembly.
Appoints Supreme Leader...
Must be masters of Islamic religion
Pass several written/oral exams
Must be approved by the Guardians Council (who are appointed by supreme leader and parliament)
What is the party of the current president?
Pragmatic
When did the Iran Nuclear Deal agreement pass between Iran and the PS5?
2015