Civil Society
This term refers to independent associations that play a crucial role in shaping Iran's social and political landscape.
What are NGOs (nongovernmental organizations)
In Iran, who holds the most political power and has the most authority in the country, such as controlling foreign policy, appointing key officials and commander in chief?
Who is the Supreme leader?
____ is a key source of legitimacy for Iran and it can be used as a powerful source in maintaining the people’s belief that the government has the right to rule.
What is religion?
The minority group that is most victimized by political violence in Iran.
Who are women?
Iran’s political regime is a ____.
What is a Theocracy?
The Iranian government does this to prevent human rights activists from raising awareness.
What is media censorship
The 12 member body in Iran with the power to approve new legislation and presidential candidates.
Who is the guardian council?
Cities and villages hold ____ elections for mayors and councils.
What are direct elections?
Challenges that seriously threaten the legitimacy and stability of Iran.
Example answers: What are...Drug trafficking, Poor economic performance, Corruption, Separatists movements, Unrests in provinces with ethnic majorities?
Two ethnic groups in Iran who have opposing values (leads to extreme social and religious cleavages).
Who are Sunni Muslims and Shiites Muslims?
This right is outlined in the Iranian constitution and allows NGOs on paper to meet.
What is freedom of assembly
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Former Shah of Iran was Iran’s final ______.
What is monarch?
An appointed and constitutionally mandated 12-member council that holds considerable power and influence in the Islamic Republic.
What is the Guardian Council?
Tactics used by the Iranian government to to target dissidents living within the country.
Example answers: What are…Unlawful detentions, Online intimidation, Spyware, Assassinations?
This theory is used in Shia Islam to give religious oversight of the government to ensure Iran is an Islamic theocracy.
What is Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist?
This woman was killed in custody after not complying to islamic dress codes.
Who is Mahsa amini
The ____ and recent urban migrants, along with students and workers became key supporters of revolution against the Shah.
Who are the bazaaris?
The ____ is a powerful institution of government that moderates disputes between the Guardian Council and the Majles.
What is the Expediency Council?
Threats and violence by the government to pressure citizens’ behavior.
What is coercion?
Iran's focus on Islamic beliefs and Muslims over the minority religious groups is and example of this political ideology.
What is fascism?
This human rights advocacy organization is the most prominent in present Iran.
What is the Center for Human Rights Defenders (CHRD)
Who was the first Supreme Leader of Iran?
Who is Khomeini?
In April 2017, The Guardian Council declared that ______ could not run for local office in regions with Muslim majorities.
What are non-Muslims?
A voluntary paramilitary force that serves as the morality police in Iran.
What is the Basij?
The reason why Iran has a significant generational cleavage between younger people and older people.
What is…younger people support secular and democratic change while older groups tend to be more religiously fundamentalist.