Majority of the Iranian population is this particular faith.
What is Shiite Muslim
100
List the following factors for political socialization in order from the most influential to the least.
-Family
-Religion and Religious Institutions
-Mass Media
-Educational System/ Schooling
-Military
+Educational System/ Schooling
+Military
+Religion and Religious Institutions
+Mass Media
+Family
100
This current Supreme Leader rose through the ranks to become the Ayatollah.
Who is Khomieni
100
Iran being an example, this type of government bases itself on the principles of a religion or belief system.
What is theocracy?
100
This is a process that all parties must undergo.
What is certification?
200
Iran's law system which is known as divine law or______
Shari'a Law
200
At the system level or the major connecting pieces of Iran's political culture are several broad themes. Name one of these connecting pieces
What are: The Iranian identity (or nationalism)
-right to be free of western influence
-the common belief that Iran is on the front of the battle between western globalism versus Muslims or Muslim countries.
200
This group played a role as an enemy in the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
Who are the communists?
200
This is a two-way check between the Guardian Council and the Majlis.
What is the election of the Guardian Council by the Majlis with the approval of all legislation by the guardian council?
200
ince 1979 these two parties have thrived the most.
What are the Islamic Labor Party and the Islamic Iranian Participation Front.
300
Corruption is widespread in...
What are the elite or upper echelons of Iranian society
300
Many people would describe Iran as a rentier and/ or a welfare state.
The Iranian government uses its large reserves of petroleum as a source of income. And with at least part of that income the gap between the poor and affluent is bridged by government subsidies and welfare.
300
This group brought Islam to the native population.
Who are the Sofavids
300
These are three of the crimes that you can be severely punished for in Iran.
What is (any three): adultery, homosexuality, drug/alcohol-use, murder, improper divorce, and (left-handedness for Dylan and Matt)?
300
This resource is not allowed to be used by the parties in elections.
What is the media?
400
In Iran why does the word of the supreme leader set the precedent and can overturn acts or laws.
The Iranian political system is set up such as some people that have the divine right to rule e.g. supreme leader, or supreme council can overturn laws that are seen to contradict the "will of Allah"
400
Interest Articulation in Iran is possible with the help of...? (name 2 groups or means of interest articulation)
What are: institutional groups, professional organizations, protests/ demonstrations, nonassociational social groups.
400
This prophetic figure separates Shi'ism from Sunnism.
Who is the twelfth Imam
400
These are two of the powers of the president.
What is the power to(any two):
propose legislation, chair the National Security Council, negotiate treaties, chair the national oil company?
400
This is one of the exiled Iranian parties.
What is (any one):
The Liberation Movement, Mojahedin, The Fedayian, Tudeh?
500
Iranian policy making often is paralyzed because...
What are the existence of several centers of power?
500
Political recruitment comes from these sources. (Name 2)
What are: families with a history of participation in the revolution, military or educated background, clergy, background in Revolutionary Guard or Basij, personalism, and kinship.
500
In 1921 this figure declared himself the Savior, and in turn, the Shah-in-Shah.
Who is is Col. Reza Khan?
500
These three institutions are part of the religious tier of the
Iranian government.
What are the Assembly of Religious Experts, the Guardian Council, and the Expediency Council?
500
This group of Iranians chooses not to vote in elections.