Question 1

The population of Iran is

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A)  notably homogenous. 
B)  predominantly Arab. 
C)  very young by global norms. 
D)  small by European standards. 
E)  growing at an unprecedented rate. 
A)  notably homogenous. 
B)  predominantly Arab. 
C)  very young by global norms. 
D)  small by European standards. 
E)  growing at an unprecedented rate.

Question 2

Factors that helped Khomeini solidify his power in Iran included all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  the occupation of the U.S. embassy for 444 days. 
B)  the removal of moderate and secular leaders. 
C)  the war with Iraq. 
D)  rapid economic growth. 
E)  increased levels of repression. 
A)  the occupation of the U.S. embassy for 444 days. 
B)  the removal of moderate and secular leaders. 
C)  the war with Iraq. 
D)  rapid economic growth. 
E)  increased levels of repression.

Question 3

A large percentage of Iran's population is less than thirty years old. How is that politically and economically relevant to Iran's future?

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A large percentage of Iran's population

Question 4

Who appoints the Supreme Leader?

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A)  The Guardian Council 
B)  The Majlis 
C)  The Iranian people through direct elections 
D)  The Assembly of Experts 
E)  The Judicial Council 
A)  The Guardian Council 
B)  The Majlis 
C)  The Iranian people through direct elections 
D)  The Assembly of Experts 
E)  The Judicial Council

Question 5

In 2015, the United States and Iran sign an agreement that

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A)  exchanged political prisoners held by the two countries. 
B)  closed religious schools. 
C)  led to formal diplomatic relations. 
D)  enhanced student and other exchanges between the two countries. 
E)  limited Iran's nuclear weapons and related programs. 
A)  exchanged political prisoners held by the two countries. 
B)  closed religious schools. 
C)  led to formal diplomatic relations. 
D)  enhanced student and other exchanges between the two countries. 
E)  limited Iran's nuclear weapons and related programs.

Question 6

Iran is most accurately referred to as a __________.

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A)  theocracy 
B)  liberal democracy 
C)  military dictatorship 
D)  communist state 
E)  totalitarian regime 
A)  theocracy 
B)  liberal democracy 
C)  military dictatorship 
D)  communist state 
E)  totalitarian regime

Question 7

A distinguishing political feature of Shiism is the

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A)  popularly elected leadership. 
B)  formally trained religious hierarchy. 
C)  religious sanction for individual liberties. 
D)  long tradition of theocratic involvement in politics. 
E)  emphasis on international political organization. 
A)  popularly elected leadership. 
B)  formally trained religious hierarchy. 
C)  religious sanction for individual liberties. 
D)  long tradition of theocratic involvement in politics. 
E)  emphasis on international political organization.

Question 8

Which body of the Iranian state has veto power on legislation and potential electoral candidates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Majils 
B)  Expediency Council 
C)  Assembly of Experts 
D)  Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps 
E)  Guardian Council 
A)  Majils 
B)  Expediency Council 
C)  Assembly of Experts 
D)  Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps 
E)  Guardian Council

Question 9

Observers question the democratic nature of Iranian elections because of

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A)  the two-round process of elections for the Majlis. 
B)  the free media time offered to candidates by the government. 
C)  the role of the Guardian Council in approving candidates. 
D)  the requirement that the candidates have a university degree. 
E)  the age limitation for candidates. 
A)  the two-round process of elections for the Majlis. 
B)  the free media time offered to candidates by the government. 
C)  the role of the Guardian Council in approving candidates. 
D)  the requirement that the candidates have a university degree. 
E)  the age limitation for candidates.

Question 10

A major emphasis of the Pahlavi shahs was

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A)  to instill enthusiasm for Islam. 
B)  promoting the export of Iranian manufactured goods. 
C)  safeguarding the property rights of owners of large estates. 
D)  to encourage Soviet-style industrialization. 
E)  building a public educational system. 
A)  to instill enthusiasm for Islam. 
B)  promoting the export of Iranian manufactured goods. 
C)  safeguarding the property rights of owners of large estates. 
D)  to encourage Soviet-style industrialization. 
E)  building a public educational system.

Question 11

Most of the Muslims of the world are __________.

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A)  Sunni 
B)  Shiite 
C)  Islamist 
D)  Kurdish 
E)  Persian 
A)  Sunni 
B)  Shiite 
C)  Islamist 
D)  Kurdish 
E)  Persian

Question 12

When Iranian students occupied the American embassy and held Americans hostage,

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A)  moderates in the government were able to better argue their case for improving relations with the United States. 
B)  Iran was able to win policy concessions from the United States. 
C)  Khomeini used the crisis to install his hard-line supporters in nearly all positions of authority. 
D)  the United States organized anti-Khomeini groups in Iraq. 
E)  Khomeini used the crisis as an opportunity to soften his hard-line policies. 
A)  moderates in the government were able to better argue their case for improving relations with the United States. 
B)  Iran was able to win policy concessions from the United States. 
C)  Khomeini used the crisis to install his hard-line supporters in nearly all positions of authority. 
D)  the United States organized anti-Khomeini groups in Iraq. 
E)  Khomeini used the crisis as an opportunity to soften his hard-line policies.

Question 13

All of the following are true about presidential elections in Iran EXCEPT

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A)  elections are officially nonpartisan. 
B)  voting occurs in two rounds. 
C)  campaign posters are forbidden. 
D)  reformers are often kept off the ballots. 
E)  women currently are allowed to run for office. 
A)  elections are officially nonpartisan. 
B)  voting occurs in two rounds. 
C)  campaign posters are forbidden. 
D)  reformers are often kept off the ballots. 
E)  women currently are allowed to run for office.

Question 14

The Green Movement is described as a new kind of social movement because of the prominent role played by what?

Accepted Answer

A)  The military as supporters of the Movement 
B)  Oil companies who funded protests against the regime 
C)  Islam as the central issue in question 
D)  Women as leader of the movement 
E)  Social media as a means of organizing and informing 
A)  The military as supporters of the Movement 
B)  Oil companies who funded protests against the regime 
C)  Islam as the central issue in question 
D)  Women as leader of the movement 
E)  Social media as a means of organizing and informing

Question 15

The literal interpretation of a religion's founding text(s) is sometimes referred to as __________.

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A)  reform. 
B)  religious subsidizing. 
C)  Shi'ism. 
D)  charisma. 
E)  fundamentalism. 
A)  reform. 
B)  religious subsidizing. 
C)  Shi'ism. 
D)  charisma. 
E)  fundamentalism.

Question 16

Mustlim charities are known as

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A)  Revolutionary Guards. 
B)  Khomeini Institutions. 
C)  Bonyads. 
D)  Expediency Council. 
E)  Majlis. 
A)  Revolutionary Guards. 
B)  Khomeini Institutions. 
C)  Bonyads. 
D)  Expediency Council. 
E)  Majlis.

Question 17

Iran and the United States have not had formal diplomatic relations since the Islamic Revolution. Why has this been the respective policy of both countries? Should a new policy be adopted? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The lack of formal diplomatic relations

Question 18

President George W. Bush described Iran as being part of the "axis of evil" while a number of Iranian leaders often use the phrase "the Great __________" to describe the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of President George W. Bush described Iran as...

Question 19

The rights of women in Iran have

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A)  improved since the 1979 revolution. 
B)  declined since the 1979 revolution. 
C)  remained the same since the 1979 revolution. 
D)  served as a positive example for rights activists. 
E)  kept restrictive laws from being passed in Iran. 
A)  improved since the 1979 revolution. 
B)  declined since the 1979 revolution. 
C)  remained the same since the 1979 revolution. 
D)  served as a positive example for rights activists. 
E)  kept restrictive laws from being passed in Iran.

Question 20

The development of Iranian political culture has been strongly influenced by

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A)  traditions of Persia and Shiism. 
B)  close alliances with the United States. 
C)  a consistent commitment to secularism. 
D)  the relative peace and stability of the region. 
E)  a lack of strong political leaders. 
A)  traditions of Persia and Shiism. 
B)  close alliances with the United States. 
C)  a consistent commitment to secularism. 
D)  the relative peace and stability of the region. 
E)  a lack of strong political leaders.

The population of Iran is

Factors that helped Khomeini solidify his power in Iran included all of the following EXCEPT

A large percentage of Iran's population is less than thirty years old. How is that politically and economically relevant to Iran's future?

Who appoints the Supreme Leader?

In 2015, the United States and Iran sign an agreement that

Iran is most accurately referred to as a __________.

A distinguishing political feature of Shiism is the

Which body of the Iranian state has veto power on legislation and potential electoral candidates?

Observers question the democratic nature of Iranian elections because of

A major emphasis of the Pahlavi shahs was

Most of the Muslims of the world are __________.

When Iranian students occupied the American embassy and held Americans hostage,

All of the following are true about presidential elections in Iran EXCEPT

The Green Movement is described as a new kind of social movement because of the prominent role played by what?

The literal interpretation of a religion's founding text(s) is sometimes referred to as __________.

Mustlim charities are known as

Iran and the United States have not had formal diplomatic relations since the Islamic Revolution. Why has this been the respective policy of both countries? Should a new policy be adopted? Why or why not?

President George W. Bush described Iran as being part of the "axis of evil" while a number of Iranian leaders often use the phrase "the Great __________" to describe the United States.

The rights of women in Iran have

The development of Iranian political culture has been strongly influenced by

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Exam 12: Iran

The population of Iran is

Factors that helped Khomeini solidify his power in Iran included all of the following EXCEPT

A large percentage of Iran's population is less than thirty years old. How is that politically and economically relevant to Iran's future?

Who appoints the Supreme Leader?

In 2015, the United States and Iran sign an agreement that

Iran is most accurately referred to as a __________.

A distinguishing political feature of Shiism is the

Which body of the Iranian state has veto power on legislation and potential electoral candidates?

Observers question the democratic nature of Iranian elections because of

A major emphasis of the Pahlavi shahs was

Most of the Muslims of the world are __________.

When Iranian students occupied the American embassy and held Americans hostage,

All of the following are true about presidential elections in Iran EXCEPT

The Green Movement is described as a new kind of social movement because of the prominent role played by what?

The literal interpretation of a religion's founding text(s) is sometimes referred to as __________.

Mustlim charities are known as

Iran and the United States have not had formal diplomatic relations since the Islamic Revolution. Why has this been the respective policy of both countries? Should a new policy be adopted? Why or why not?

President George W. Bush described Iran as being part of the "axis of evil" while a number of Iranian leaders often use the phrase "the Great __________" to describe the United States.

The rights of women in Iran have

The development of Iranian political culture has been strongly influenced by

Global Challenges

Domestic Responses

The Industrialized Democracies

The United States

The United Kingdom

Germany

Current and Former Communist Regimes

Russia

China

The Global South

India

Nigeria

Mexico

The World Is Messed up Discuss

The European Union

Toward a Paradigm Shift

Filters