Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true of Iran's economy prior to the Islamic Revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iran was an important member of OPEC. 
B)  Iran was a major purchaser of arms, especially from the United States. 
C)  Many landowners stopped growing food and turned to commercial export crops leading to several disastrous famines. 
D)  The country became dependent on oil as a commodity that was subject to volatile market prices. 
E)  Iran had significant trade relations with neighboring and other developing countries. 
A)  Iran was an important member of OPEC. 
B)  Iran was a major purchaser of arms, especially from the United States. 
C)  Many landowners stopped growing food and turned to commercial export crops leading to several disastrous famines. 
D)  The country became dependent on oil as a commodity that was subject to volatile market prices. 
E)  Iran had significant trade relations with neighboring and other developing countries. E

Question 2

The Shah's approach to development was best characterized as

Accepted Answer

A)  "trickle down." 
B)  emphasizing unified growth. 
C)  Keynesian economics. 
D)  a combination of capitalism and communism. 
E)  "trickle up," emphasizing benefits to the poor will boost the overall productivity of society. 
A)  "trickle down." 
B)  emphasizing unified growth. 
C)  Keynesian economics. 
D)  a combination of capitalism and communism. 
E)  "trickle up," emphasizing benefits to the poor will boost the overall productivity of society. A

Question 3

The Iman Jum'ehs are

Accepted Answer

A)  prayer leaders at Iran's main city mosques. 
B)  the heads of Iran's main religious endowments. 
C)  the members of the Expediency Council. 
D)  the directors of Iran's large public organizations like the Iranian Oil Company. 
E)  the military heads of the pasdaran. 
A)  prayer leaders at Iran's main city mosques. 
B)  the heads of Iran's main religious endowments. 
C)  the members of the Expediency Council. 
D)  the directors of Iran's large public organizations like the Iranian Oil Company. 
E)  the military heads of the pasdaran. A

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a factor that helped Iran's clerics consolidate power in Iran after the revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Khomeini's charisma 
B)  The invasion of Iran in 1980 by Iraq 
C)  The increase in international petroleum prices, sustaining Iran's oil revenues 
D)  The government's financing of development programs 
E)  The U.S. embassy break-in 
A)  Khomeini's charisma 
B)  The invasion of Iran in 1980 by Iraq 
C)  The increase in international petroleum prices, sustaining Iran's oil revenues 
D)  The government's financing of development programs 
E)  The U.S. embassy break-in

Question 5

Describe the impact of the Constitutional Revolution upon the Iranian state, highlighting several of the political reforms implemented by the resulting 1906 constitution.  Explain several reasons why this regime failed.

Accepted Answer

The Constitutional Revolution in Iran ha

Question 6

Which of the following statements about nuclear power and Iran is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iran sees nuclear power as a matter of both sovereignty and modernity. 
B)  While the Bush Administrations accepted Iran's right to enrich uranium so long as it guaranteed that it did not do so to the point of producing nuclear weapons, the Obama Administration has not. 
C)  Iran's plans to develop nuclear power have been delayed because of U.S. pressure on Europe not to transfer such technology to Iran. 
D)  The United States and Israel developed a cyber-sabotage program to infect Iranian computers used to control the production of enriched uranium. 
E)  The United States and other Western powers believe that any nuclear technology in the hands of Iran could be passed on to terrorist organizations. 
A)  Iran sees nuclear power as a matter of both sovereignty and modernity. 
B)  While the Bush Administrations accepted Iran's right to enrich uranium so long as it guaranteed that it did not do so to the point of producing nuclear weapons, the Obama Administration has not. 
C)  Iran's plans to develop nuclear power have been delayed because of U.S. pressure on Europe not to transfer such technology to Iran. 
D)  The United States and Israel developed a cyber-sabotage program to infect Iranian computers used to control the production of enriched uranium. 
E)  The United States and other Western powers believe that any nuclear technology in the hands of Iran could be passed on to terrorist organizations.

Question 7

The leader of the Islamic Revolution was

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A)  Jalal Al-e-Ahmand. 
B)  Ayatollah Khomeini. 
C)  Ali Shariati. 
D)  Mehdi Bazargan. 
E)  Ayatollah Khamenei. 
A)  Jalal Al-e-Ahmand. 
B)  Ayatollah Khomeini. 
C)  Ali Shariati. 
D)  Mehdi Bazargan. 
E)  Ayatollah Khamenei.

Question 8

The position of Iran's liberal president Khatami was undermined by __________, which paved the way for the electoral victory of ultraconservative Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Accepted Answer

A)  his government's pro-Israeli policies 
B)  Iran's support for the installation of a pro-American government in Iraq in 2003 
C)  his support to depose the Taliban in Afghanistan 
D)  U.S. president George Bush's hardline actions toward Iran, including his support for regime change 
E)  the establishment of a "grand bargain" with the United States to end its nuclear research activities 
A)  his government's pro-Israeli policies 
B)  Iran's support for the installation of a pro-American government in Iraq in 2003 
C)  his support to depose the Taliban in Afghanistan 
D)  U.S. president George Bush's hardline actions toward Iran, including his support for regime change 
E)  the establishment of a "grand bargain" with the United States to end its nuclear research activities

Question 9

Compare and contrast Iran's reformers and conservatives. How do the beliefs of these two groups compare to one another? Explain the impact of these two groups upon Iranian politics.

Accepted Answer

Iran's reformers and conservatives repre

Question 10

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct about Iran's judicial system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Following the Iranian Revolution, even though the law was Islamized, the modern centralized judicial system, established under the Shah, was not dismantled. 
B)  The central state retains the right to intervene in the local judicial process. 
C)  Iran utilizes an extremely severe penal code called the Retribution Law. 
D)  Following the Iranian Revolution, the government purged the clergy from the judicial system. 
E)  Today, those guilty of breaking the law are treated as much as they are in the West. 
A)  Following the Iranian Revolution, even though the law was Islamized, the modern centralized judicial system, established under the Shah, was not dismantled. 
B)  The central state retains the right to intervene in the local judicial process. 
C)  Iran utilizes an extremely severe penal code called the Retribution Law. 
D)  Following the Iranian Revolution, the government purged the clergy from the judicial system. 
E)  Today, those guilty of breaking the law are treated as much as they are in the West.

Question 11

Which of the following was NOT a factor that led to the Shah's fall from power?

Accepted Answer

A)  An economic crisis consisting of a rise in consumer prices and a decline in oil prices 
B)  A military coup 
C)  Soldiers deserting from Iran's armed forces 
D)  International pressure from human rights organizations 
E)  Massive general strikes that brought the country's economy to a halt 
A)  An economic crisis consisting of a rise in consumer prices and a decline in oil prices 
B)  A military coup 
C)  Soldiers deserting from Iran's armed forces 
D)  International pressure from human rights organizations 
E)  Massive general strikes that brought the country's economy to a halt

Question 12

The Majles is elected by the

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A)  Leader. 
B)  Guardian Council. 
C)  Assembly of Experts. 
D)  general electorate. 
E)  leaders of local governmental councils. 
A)  Leader. 
B)  Guardian Council. 
C)  Assembly of Experts. 
D)  general electorate. 
E)  leaders of local governmental councils.

Question 13

Iran's semipublic institutions

Accepted Answer

A)  existed under the Shah and were retained by the Islamic Republic. 
B)  are important autonomous political actors in the Islamic Republic. 
C)  are important economic actors due to their extensive economic holdings and their exemption from state taxes. 
D)  together have an income that surpasses that of the government. 
E)  have become weaker as a result of the state's move to privatize state enterprises. 
A)  existed under the Shah and were retained by the Islamic Republic. 
B)  are important autonomous political actors in the Islamic Republic. 
C)  are important economic actors due to their extensive economic holdings and their exemption from state taxes. 
D)  together have an income that surpasses that of the government. 
E)  have become weaker as a result of the state's move to privatize state enterprises.

Question 14

Which of the following describes the Islamic Republic's current position on population issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  It states that Islam approves of large families and that Iran's strength lies in having a large population. 
B)  It does not allow birth control clinics. 
C)  It grants social benefits to families with three or more children. 
D)  It encourages families to have few children due to the social costs of having large families . 
E)  It offers financial incentives to families to limit themselves to one child. 
A)  It states that Islam approves of large families and that Iran's strength lies in having a large population. 
B)  It does not allow birth control clinics. 
C)  It grants social benefits to families with three or more children. 
D)  It encourages families to have few children due to the social costs of having large families . 
E)  It offers financial incentives to families to limit themselves to one child.

Question 15

A country that earns much of its revenue by exporting raw materials, such as oil, or leasing out natural resources to foreign companies is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a dual society. 
B)  an export substitution state. 
C)  a rentier state. 
D)  a dependent country. 
E)  a leaser state. 
A)  a dual society. 
B)  an export substitution state. 
C)  a rentier state. 
D)  a dependent country. 
E)  a leaser state.

Question 16

The Association of the Militant Clergy, otherwise known as populists or reformers

Accepted Answer

A)  support the removal of price ceilings on essential goods. 
B)  rely on middle class support, especially the bazaars. 
C)  support the cutting of red tape and balancing the budget. 
D)  stress the importance of individual rights and the rule of law. 
E)  are denounced as pro-American Muslims. 
A)  support the removal of price ceilings on essential goods. 
B)  rely on middle class support, especially the bazaars. 
C)  support the cutting of red tape and balancing the budget. 
D)  stress the importance of individual rights and the rule of law. 
E)  are denounced as pro-American Muslims.

Question 17

When describing the Majles, the constitution uses the term __________ rather than shari'a (divine law) to gloss over the issue of whether legislation comes from God or the people.

Accepted Answer

A)  fedayin 
B)  qanun 
C)  hadith 
D)  qadi 
E)  fiqh 
A)  fedayin 
B)  qanun 
C)  hadith 
D)  qadi 
E)  fiqh

Question 18

The Leader is chosen by the

Accepted Answer

A)  general electorate. 
B)  Assembly of Experts. 
C)  Guardian Council. 
D)  Expediency Council. 
E)  Majles. 
A)  general electorate. 
B)  Assembly of Experts. 
C)  Guardian Council. 
D)  Expediency Council. 
E)  Majles.

Question 19

The White Revolution was a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   U.S.-led effort to forestall a communist revolution in Iran. 
B)  attempt by Muhammad Reza Shah to promote economic development in Iran. 
C)  attempt to end Ottoman rule in Iran. 
D)  attempt by Ayatollah Khomeini to establish a theocracy in Iran. 
E)  attempt by Muhammad Reza Shah to replace the use of European code law with shari'a law. 
A)   U.S.-led effort to forestall a communist revolution in Iran. 
B)  attempt by Muhammad Reza Shah to promote economic development in Iran. 
C)  attempt to end Ottoman rule in Iran. 
D)  attempt by Ayatollah Khomeini to establish a theocracy in Iran. 
E)  attempt by Muhammad Reza Shah to replace the use of European code law with shari'a law.

Question 20

The Guardian Council

Accepted Answer

A)  acts as the judiciary for Iran's government. 
B)  resolves differences between the President and the Leader. 
C)  reviews all candidates for elected office. 
D)  resolves differences between the Assembly of Experts and the Majles. 
E)  nominates and removes the chief judge, the chief prosecutor, and the revolutionary tribunals. 
A)  acts as the judiciary for Iran's government. 
B)  resolves differences between the President and the Leader. 
C)  reviews all candidates for elected office. 
D)  resolves differences between the Assembly of Experts and the Majles. 
E)  nominates and removes the chief judge, the chief prosecutor, and the revolutionary tribunals.

Which of the following is NOT true of Iran's economy prior to the Islamic Revolution?

The Shah's approach to development was best characterized as

The Iman Jum'ehs are

Which of the following is NOT a factor that helped Iran's clerics consolidate power in Iran after the revolution?

Describe the impact of the Constitutional Revolution upon the Iranian state, highlighting several of the political reforms implemented by the resulting 1906 constitution. Explain several reasons why this regime failed.

Which of the following statements about nuclear power and Iran is NOT true?

The leader of the Islamic Revolution was

The position of Iran's liberal president Khatami was undermined by __________, which paved the way for the electoral victory of ultraconservative Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Compare and contrast Iran's reformers and conservatives. How do the beliefs of these two groups compare to one another? Explain the impact of these two groups upon Iranian politics.

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct about Iran's judicial system?

Which of the following was NOT a factor that led to the Shah's fall from power?

The Majles is elected by the

Iran's semipublic institutions

Which of the following describes the Islamic Republic's current position on population issues?

A country that earns much of its revenue by exporting raw materials, such as oil, or leasing out natural resources to foreign companies is known as

The Association of the Militant Clergy, otherwise known as populists or reformers

When describing the Majles, the constitution uses the term __________ rather than shari'a (divine law) to gloss over the issue of whether legislation comes from God or the people.

The Leader is chosen by the

The White Revolution was a(n)

The Guardian Council

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Exam 14: Iran

Which of the following is NOT true of Iran's economy prior to the Islamic Revolution?

The Shah's approach to development was best characterized as

The Iman Jum'ehs are

Which of the following is NOT a factor that helped Iran's clerics consolidate power in Iran after the revolution?

Describe the impact of the Constitutional Revolution upon the Iranian state, highlighting several of the political reforms implemented by the resulting 1906 constitution. Explain several reasons why this regime failed.

Which of the following statements about nuclear power and Iran is NOT true?

The leader of the Islamic Revolution was

The position of Iran's liberal president Khatami was undermined by __________, which paved the way for the electoral victory of ultraconservative Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Compare and contrast Iran's reformers and conservatives. How do the beliefs of these two groups compare to one another? Explain the impact of these two groups upon Iranian politics.

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct about Iran's judicial system?

Which of the following was NOT a factor that led to the Shah's fall from power?

The Majles is elected by the

Iran's semipublic institutions

Which of the following describes the Islamic Republic's current position on population issues?

A country that earns much of its revenue by exporting raw materials, such as oil, or leasing out natural resources to foreign companies is known as

The Association of the Militant Clergy, otherwise known as populists or reformers

When describing the Majles, the constitution uses the term __________ rather than shari'a (divine law) to gloss over the issue of whether legislation comes from God or the people.

The Leader is chosen by the

The White Revolution was a(n)

The Guardian Council

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