Question 1

Some note that Shiism resembles Christianity in its:

Accepted Answer

A) belief in a religious figure that will return to the world and restore faith and justice. 
B) belief that baptism can cleanse a person of past sins. 
C) fusion with earlier pagan beliefs that imbue certain types of natural entities, such as rocks and streams, with spiritual power. 
D) inherently political nature. 
E) veneration of Jesus and Mary. 
A) belief in a religious figure that will return to the world and restore faith and justice. 
B) belief that baptism can cleanse a person of past sins. 
C) fusion with earlier pagan beliefs that imbue certain types of natural entities, such as rocks and streams, with spiritual power. 
D) inherently political nature. 
E) veneration of Jesus and Mary. A

Question 2

Which of the following best describes Iran's population?

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A) relatively young and ethnically diverse 
B) relatively old and ethnically homogeneous 
C) relatively young and ethnically homogeneous 
D) religiously diverse 
E) rapidly declining in total numbers 
A) relatively young and ethnically diverse 
B) relatively old and ethnically homogeneous 
C) relatively young and ethnically homogeneous 
D) religiously diverse 
E) rapidly declining in total numbers A

Question 3

Iranians differ from much of the Middle East in that:

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A) they are not Arabs and do not speak Arabic. 
B) they are majority Sunni. 
C) they are majority Sufi. 
D) the majority of the population is Zoroastrian. 
E) Iran is a monarchy. 
A) they are not Arabs and do not speak Arabic. 
B) they are majority Sunni. 
C) they are majority Sufi. 
D) the majority of the population is Zoroastrian. 
E) Iran is a monarchy. A

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the 2013 election of Hassan Rouhani to the presidency is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) The supreme leader failed to demonstrate support for any individual candidate, freeing up Rouhani to dominate the field. 
B) Rouhani's success came in part from his opposition to the Green Wave movement, which earned him the support of many older Iranians. 
C) Rouhani took a hard line on the nuclear issue during the campaign phase, arguing that Iran should publicly pursue a weapons program. 
D) Rouhani's previous 2005-2007 term as president was fondly remembered by many Iranians, giving him a boost against more inexperienced candidates. 
E) Rouhani openly repudiated Islam in the final stages of the election, arguing for a purely secular government. 
A) The supreme leader failed to demonstrate support for any individual candidate, freeing up Rouhani to dominate the field. 
B) Rouhani's success came in part from his opposition to the Green Wave movement, which earned him the support of many older Iranians. 
C) Rouhani took a hard line on the nuclear issue during the campaign phase, arguing that Iran should publicly pursue a weapons program. 
D) Rouhani's previous 2005-2007 term as president was fondly remembered by many Iranians, giving him a boost against more inexperienced candidates. 
E) Rouhani openly repudiated Islam in the final stages of the election, arguing for a purely secular government.

Question 5

How might the role of the younger generation affect politics in Iran in the future, given their large numbers and familiarity with technology? Why has their influence largely failed to introduce more democratic elements into government to date?

Accepted Answer

The role of the younger generation in Ir

Question 6

Israeli actions against Iraq in 1981 and Syria in 2007 may serve as potential precedents for what future action?

Accepted Answer

A) U.S. destruction of terrorist training camps 
B) Israeli bombings of Iranian nuclear facilities 
C) Israeli embargoes against Iranian oil exports 
D) conventional military engagements between Iranian and Egyptian forces 
E) the mining of the Persian Gulf to stop all naval traffic 
A) U.S. destruction of terrorist training camps 
B) Israeli bombings of Iranian nuclear facilities 
C) Israeli embargoes against Iranian oil exports 
D) conventional military engagements between Iranian and Egyptian forces 
E) the mining of the Persian Gulf to stop all naval traffic

Question 7

The term ayatollah refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the belief in the role of the Koran as the final word of God. 
B) a member of a powerful higher clergy within Shiism's religious leadership. 
C) the Safavid and Qajar-era monarchs. 
D) Jews and Christians who are respected in Islam as "people of the Book." 
E) the one God followed by Zoroastrians. 
A) the belief in the role of the Koran as the final word of God. 
B) a member of a powerful higher clergy within Shiism's religious leadership. 
C) the Safavid and Qajar-era monarchs. 
D) Jews and Christians who are respected in Islam as "people of the Book." 
E) the one God followed by Zoroastrians.

Question 8

Why did the Second Khordad Front ultimately fail to bring about major reforms?

Accepted Answer

A) It couldn't win a majority in the Majlis and couldn't form a coalition. 
B) It had the support of the Expediency Council but not the Guardian Council. 
C) It only controlled the Majlis and the presidency, both of which were relatively weak institutions. 
D) The Revolutionary Guard instituted a terror campaign to threaten reformist politicians. 
E) The prime minister ultimately opposed the party's goals. 
A) It couldn't win a majority in the Majlis and couldn't form a coalition. 
B) It had the support of the Expediency Council but not the Guardian Council. 
C) It only controlled the Majlis and the presidency, both of which were relatively weak institutions. 
D) The Revolutionary Guard instituted a terror campaign to threaten reformist politicians. 
E) The prime minister ultimately opposed the party's goals.

Question 9

What kind of electoral system does Iran use for the Majlis and Assembly of Experts?

Accepted Answer

A) none-all representatives are appointed 
B) proportional representation 
C) single-member district 
D) mixed proportional representation and single-member district 
E) single-member and multimember districts 
A) none-all representatives are appointed 
B) proportional representation 
C) single-member district 
D) mixed proportional representation and single-member district 
E) single-member and multimember districts

Question 10

The velayat-e faqih refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the belief in clerical rule that gives political power to religious leaders. 
B) the core belief of quietist Shia that politics and faith must not be mixed. 
C) those fundamentalist Shia who reject the Koran over the worship of the hidden imam. 
D) the belief in economic redistribution as consistent with the Koran's emphasis on social justice. 
E) the Shia belief that all Jews and Christians must be forcibly converted to Islam. 
A) the belief in clerical rule that gives political power to religious leaders. 
B) the core belief of quietist Shia that politics and faith must not be mixed. 
C) those fundamentalist Shia who reject the Koran over the worship of the hidden imam. 
D) the belief in economic redistribution as consistent with the Koran's emphasis on social justice. 
E) the Shia belief that all Jews and Christians must be forcibly converted to Islam.

Question 11

Executive power in Iran lies primarily with:

Accepted Answer

A) the supreme leader and Majlis. 
B) the president's Assembly of Experts. 
C) the supreme leader and president. 
D) the president and the Guardian Council. 
E) the Basij. 
A) the supreme leader and Majlis. 
B) the president's Assembly of Experts. 
C) the supreme leader and president. 
D) the president and the Guardian Council. 
E) the Basij.

Question 12

Which of the following characterizes the policy of the Islamic Republic toward drug and alcohol abuse in Iran?

Accepted Answer

A) a fairly liberal policy from the inception of the Islamic Republic that resembles that of European welfare states 
B) a hands-off policy that has allowed drug abuse to flourish 
C) years of severe punishment followed by a more recent expansion of treatment and rehabilitation facilities 
D) imposition of the death penalty for almost any form of drug infraction, and application of penalties more against women than against men 
E) an initially forgiving, treatment-based policy that has become more cruel and punishment-oriented in recent years 
A) a fairly liberal policy from the inception of the Islamic Republic that resembles that of European welfare states 
B) a hands-off policy that has allowed drug abuse to flourish 
C) years of severe punishment followed by a more recent expansion of treatment and rehabilitation facilities 
D) imposition of the death penalty for almost any form of drug infraction, and application of penalties more against women than against men 
E) an initially forgiving, treatment-based policy that has become more cruel and punishment-oriented in recent years

Question 13

Which individual largely articulated the ideas behind the Islamic Revolution of 1979?

Accepted Answer

A) Mohammad Mosaddeq 
B) Reza Khan 
C) Ayatollah Khomeini 
D) Ayatollah Khatami 
E) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 
A) Mohammad Mosaddeq 
B) Reza Khan 
C) Ayatollah Khomeini 
D) Ayatollah Khatami 
E) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Question 14

Shiism differs from Sunni Islam in its emphasis on:

Accepted Answer

A) the possibility for reincarnation among those free of sin. 
B) the need for a literal reading of the Koran. 
C) the descendants of Mohammad as true leaders of Islam. 
D) mysticism and ritual. 
E) polygamy. 
A) the possibility for reincarnation among those free of sin. 
B) the need for a literal reading of the Koran. 
C) the descendants of Mohammad as true leaders of Islam. 
D) mysticism and ritual. 
E) polygamy.

Question 15

The Revolutionary Guard is:

Accepted Answer

A) a paramilitary force controlled by the supreme leader. 
B) the upper house of the legislature. 
C) the body that selects the supreme leader. 
D) comprised of religious leaders who have been approved by the government to preach. 
E) the name given the opposition forces that oppose the supreme leader. 
A) a paramilitary force controlled by the supreme leader. 
B) the upper house of the legislature. 
C) the body that selects the supreme leader. 
D) comprised of religious leaders who have been approved by the government to preach. 
E) the name given the opposition forces that oppose the supreme leader.

Question 16

Mohammad Khatami's presidency is best known for his:

Accepted Answer

A) leadership during the Iran-Iraq war. 
B) attempts at political reform. 
C) attempts to roll back earlier political reform. 
D) widespread use of violence during the early years of the Islamic Republic. 
E) role in restarting Iran's nuclear weapons program. 
A) leadership during the Iran-Iraq war. 
B) attempts at political reform. 
C) attempts to roll back earlier political reform. 
D) widespread use of violence during the early years of the Islamic Republic. 
E) role in restarting Iran's nuclear weapons program.

Question 17

Which of the following powers is among those possessed by the president of the Iranian Republic?

Accepted Answer

A) vetoing legislation 
B) dissolving the legislature 
C) calling for elections 
D) selecting a cabinet of ministers 
E) controlling the military 
A) vetoing legislation 
B) dissolving the legislature 
C) calling for elections 
D) selecting a cabinet of ministers 
E) controlling the military

Question 18

In which of the following ways did the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad differ from that of Mohammad Khatami?

Accepted Answer

A) It took on a more populist political approach. 
B) It involved less direct aid to the poor and more deference to clerical leaders. 
C) It placed a greater emphasis on secular government. 
D) It sought an invigoration of Iran's civil society. 
E) It made improvements in women's rights a cornerstone of its reform efforts. 
A) It took on a more populist political approach. 
B) It involved less direct aid to the poor and more deference to clerical leaders. 
C) It placed a greater emphasis on secular government. 
D) It sought an invigoration of Iran's civil society. 
E) It made improvements in women's rights a cornerstone of its reform efforts.

Question 19

Within the legislative process, what is the relationship between the Majlis and the Expediency Council?

Accepted Answer

A) The Expediency Council has no formal power over legislation, but exerts a strong policy influence on the Majlis. 
B) The Expediency Council must approve all legislation issued by the Majlis based on compatibility with the constitution. 
C) The Expediency Council rules on unresolved legislative disagreements between the Guardian Council and the Majlis. 
D) The Expediency Council must appoint the presiding leaders over the Majlis, chosen from the already-elected members. 
E) The Expediency Council serves, as 12 individuals within the Majlis that vote in a bloc, to represent the Ayatollah's interests. 
A) The Expediency Council has no formal power over legislation, but exerts a strong policy influence on the Majlis. 
B) The Expediency Council must approve all legislation issued by the Majlis based on compatibility with the constitution. 
C) The Expediency Council rules on unresolved legislative disagreements between the Guardian Council and the Majlis. 
D) The Expediency Council must appoint the presiding leaders over the Majlis, chosen from the already-elected members. 
E) The Expediency Council serves, as 12 individuals within the Majlis that vote in a bloc, to represent the Ayatollah's interests.

Question 20

The perpetrators of the 1979 Iranian Revolution sought to create what kind of regime?

Accepted Answer

A) monarchy 
B) theocracy 
C) secular republic 
D) illiberal democracy 
E) fascist 
A) monarchy 
B) theocracy 
C) secular republic 
D) illiberal democracy 
E) fascist

Some note that Shiism resembles Christianity in its:

Which of the following best describes Iran's population?

Iranians differ from much of the Middle East in that:

Which of the following statements about the 2013 election of Hassan Rouhani to the presidency is accurate?

How might the role of the younger generation affect politics in Iran in the future, given their large numbers and familiarity with technology? Why has their influence largely failed to introduce more democratic elements into government to date?

Israeli actions against Iraq in 1981 and Syria in 2007 may serve as potential precedents for what future action?

The term ayatollah refers to:

Why did the Second Khordad Front ultimately fail to bring about major reforms?

What kind of electoral system does Iran use for the Majlis and Assembly of Experts?

The velayat-e faqih refers to:

Executive power in Iran lies primarily with:

Which of the following characterizes the policy of the Islamic Republic toward drug and alcohol abuse in Iran?

Which individual largely articulated the ideas behind the Islamic Revolution of 1979?

Shiism differs from Sunni Islam in its emphasis on:

The Revolutionary Guard is:

Mohammad Khatami's presidency is best known for his:

Which of the following powers is among those possessed by the president of the Iranian Republic?

In which of the following ways did the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad differ from that of Mohammad Khatami?

Within the legislative process, what is the relationship between the Majlis and the Expediency Council?

The perpetrators of the 1979 Iranian Revolution sought to create what kind of regime?

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Exam 10: Iran

Some note that Shiism resembles Christianity in its:

Which of the following best describes Iran's population?

Iranians differ from much of the Middle East in that:

Which of the following statements about the 2013 election of Hassan Rouhani to the presidency is accurate?

How might the role of the younger generation affect politics in Iran in the future, given their large numbers and familiarity with technology? Why has their influence largely failed to introduce more democratic elements into government to date?

Israeli actions against Iraq in 1981 and Syria in 2007 may serve as potential precedents for what future action?

The term ayatollah refers to:

Why did the Second Khordad Front ultimately fail to bring about major reforms?

What kind of electoral system does Iran use for the Majlis and Assembly of Experts?

The velayat-e faqih refers to:

Executive power in Iran lies primarily with:

Which of the following characterizes the policy of the Islamic Republic toward drug and alcohol abuse in Iran?

Which individual largely articulated the ideas behind the Islamic Revolution of 1979?

Shiism differs from Sunni Islam in its emphasis on:

The Revolutionary Guard is:

Mohammad Khatami's presidency is best known for his:

Which of the following powers is among those possessed by the president of the Iranian Republic?

In which of the following ways did the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad differ from that of Mohammad Khatami?

Within the legislative process, what is the relationship between the Majlis and the Expediency Council?

The perpetrators of the 1979 Iranian Revolution sought to create what kind of regime?

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