AP Comp Gov: Iran

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Which of the following political systems best describes the current political structure of Iran? socialist, communist, theocratic, democratic

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theocratic

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Which of the following are democratically elected institutions in Iran? I. the president II. the supreme leader III. the Assembly of Experts IV. the Majlis

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I, III, and IV

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

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change the selection process for the supreme leader

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Final legal authority in Iran is maintained through the

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Sharia

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The authority to dismiss the supreme leader lies with the

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Assembly of Experts

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What are the two most important policymaking bodies in Iran?

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the Majlis and the Guardian Council

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Which of the following most accurately depicts the Islamic Republic of Iran? a unitary government with a single executive and a bicameral legislature, a unitary government with a dual executive and a unicameral legislature, a federal government with a dual executive and a bicameral legislature, a federal government with a single executive and a unicameral legislature

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a unitary government with a dual executive and a unicameral legislature

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All of the following are appointed by the supreme leader EXCEPT the: Expediency Council, head of the judicial system, six members of the Guardian Council

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president

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Iran is often categorized as a rentier state because

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The Iranian government can rely on income from oil

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In comparison to the National People's Congress in China, the Majlis in Iran

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Has real policymaking power