Question 1

Which of the following best describes Iran's population?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Israeli assassinations of Iranian scientists over the past decade may serve as potential precedents for what future action?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S.destruction of terrorist training camps 
B)  Israeli embargoes against Iranian oil exports 
C)  preemptive Israeli military attack on Iran's nuclear program 
D)  conventional military engagements between Iranian and Egyptian forces 
A)  U.S.destruction of terrorist training camps 
B)  Israeli embargoes against Iranian oil exports 
C)  preemptive Israeli military attack on Iran's nuclear program 
D)  conventional military engagements between Iranian and Egyptian forces C

Question 3

The White Revolution refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the attempts at modernization led by the shah in the 1960s. 
B)  the overthrow of the monarchy and the creation of the Islamic Republic. 
C)  the overthrow of Iran's democratically elected government in 1953. 
D)  the conservative backlash following the green movement in 2009. 
A)  the attempts at modernization led by the shah in the 1960s. 
B)  the overthrow of the monarchy and the creation of the Islamic Republic. 
C)  the overthrow of Iran's democratically elected government in 1953. 
D)  the conservative backlash following the green movement in 2009. A

Question 4

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

Question 5

Within Iranian political culture,what is the relationship between followers of the "quietist" philosophy and the broader reformist versus conservative division?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quietists' fundamentalist belief in the totality of Islam makes them even more extreme than most conservatives,who occasionally use quietists as political allies. 
B)  Quietists' belief that Islam should act as an intermediary between state and society leads them to align with the conservatives who place clerics as stewards of government. 
C)  Quietists' belief that Islam should not be mixed with politics leads them to reject the broad positions of both the reformers and the conservatives. 
D)  Quietists' opposition to the combination of politics with Islam leads them to align with the more secularist reform camp. 
A)  Quietists' fundamentalist belief in the totality of Islam makes them even more extreme than most conservatives,who occasionally use quietists as political allies. 
B)  Quietists' belief that Islam should act as an intermediary between state and society leads them to align with the conservatives who place clerics as stewards of government. 
C)  Quietists' belief that Islam should not be mixed with politics leads them to reject the broad positions of both the reformers and the conservatives. 
D)  Quietists' opposition to the combination of politics with Islam leads them to align with the more secularist reform camp.

Question 6

Describe how Iran differs from other Middle Eastern societies in terms of Internet access.Why has this development largely failed to introduce more democratic elements into government?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will note that while tradi

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Explain how reformists differ from political conservatives (principalists) in the debate over the relationship between religion and the state.In the absence of institutionalized parties,what other debates form ideological cleavages in Iranian society?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will note that,in the abse

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  single-member district 
B)  proportional representation 
C)  mixed proportional representation and single-member district 
D)  single-member and multimember districts 
A)  single-member district 
B)  proportional representation 
C)  mixed proportional representation and single-member district 
D)  single-member and multimember districts

Question 10

The Revolutionary Guard is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Describe the three events in 1979 that turned public protest against the shah into a revolution.What was the United States' role in these events?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will explain the three eve

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The prime minister ultimately opposed the party's goals. 
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)  It couldn't win a majority in the Majlis and couldn't form a coalition. 
A)  The prime minister ultimately opposed the party's goals. 
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)  It couldn't win a majority in the Majlis and couldn't form a coalition.

Question 13

The velayat-e faqih refers to

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the state of political or religious culture in Iran?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surveys show that the majority population opposes democracy for religious reasons. 
B)  Surveys indicate that women are more religiously conservative than men in Iran. 
C)  Surveys show that many Iranians support both democracy and keeping religion an important part of their lives. 
D)  Surveys show that the youth are more religious than those born before 1979. 
A)  Surveys show that the majority population opposes democracy for religious reasons. 
B)  Surveys indicate that women are more religiously conservative than men in Iran. 
C)  Surveys show that many Iranians support both democracy and keeping religion an important part of their lives. 
D)  Surveys show that the youth are more religious than those born before 1979.

Question 16

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 placed a greater emphasis on secular government. 
C)  It sought an invigoration of Iran's civil society. 
D)  It made improvements in women's rights a cornerstone of its reform efforts. 
A)  It took on a more populist political approach. 
B)  It placed a greater emphasis on secular government. 
C)  It sought an invigoration of Iran's civil society. 
D)  It made improvements in women's rights a cornerstone of its reform efforts.

Question 17

How did the discovery of oil in Iran affect its economic development,particularly with respect to the top-down mercantilist model? What role have the bonyads played in the Iranian economy?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will note that the discove

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the Azeri in Iran?

Accepted Answer

A)  The collapse of the Soviet Union indirectly helped foster a stronger ethnic identity among Iranian Azeris. 
B)  Improving relations between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan have helped the position of the Azeri in Iran. 
C)  Azeris have historically played almost no role in the major facets of Iranian life. 
D)  They are Iran's smallest,most persecuted minority. 
A)  The collapse of the Soviet Union indirectly helped foster a stronger ethnic identity among Iranian Azeris. 
B)  Improving relations between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan have helped the position of the Azeri in Iran. 
C)  Azeris have historically played almost no role in the major facets of Iranian life. 
D)  They are Iran's smallest,most persecuted minority.

Question 20

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 rules on unresolved legislative disagreements between the Guardian Council and the Majlis. 
C)  The Expediency Council must approve all legislation issued by the Majlis based on compatibility with the constitution. 
D)  The Expediency Council serves,as 12 individuals within the Majlis who 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 rules on unresolved legislative disagreements between the Guardian Council and the Majlis. 
C)  The Expediency Council must approve all legislation issued by the Majlis based on compatibility with the constitution. 
D)  The Expediency Council serves,as 12 individuals within the Majlis who vote in a bloc,to represent the ayatollah's interests.

Which of the following best describes Iran's population?

Israeli assassinations of Iranian scientists over the past decade may serve as potential precedents for what future action?

The White Revolution refers to

Shiism differs from Sunni Islam in its emphasis on

Within Iranian political culture,what is the relationship between followers of the "quietist" philosophy and the broader reformist versus conservative division?

Describe how Iran differs from other Middle Eastern societies in terms of Internet access.Why has this development largely failed to introduce more democratic elements into government?

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

Explain how reformists differ from political conservatives (principalists) in the debate over the relationship between religion and the state.In the absence of institutionalized parties,what other debates form ideological cleavages in Iranian society?

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

The Revolutionary Guard is

Describe the three events in 1979 that turned public protest against the shah into a revolution.What was the United States' role in these events?

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

The velayat-e faqih refers to

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

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the state of political or religious culture in Iran?

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

How did the discovery of oil in Iran affect its economic development,particularly with respect to the top-down mercantilist model? What role have the bonyads played in the Iranian economy?

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

Which of the following is true of the Azeri in Iran?

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

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Which of the following best describes Iran's population?

Israeli assassinations of Iranian scientists over the past decade may serve as potential precedents for what future action?

The White Revolution refers to

Shiism differs from Sunni Islam in its emphasis on

Within Iranian political culture,what is the relationship between followers of the "quietist" philosophy and the broader reformist versus conservative division?

Describe how Iran differs from other Middle Eastern societies in terms of Internet access.Why has this development largely failed to introduce more democratic elements into government?

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

Explain how reformists differ from political conservatives (principalists) in the debate over the relationship between religion and the state.In the absence of institutionalized parties,what other debates form ideological cleavages in Iranian society?

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

The Revolutionary Guard is

Describe the three events in 1979 that turned public protest against the shah into a revolution.What was the United States' role in these events?

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

The velayat-e faqih refers to

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

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the state of political or religious culture in Iran?

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

How did the discovery of oil in Iran affect its economic development,particularly with respect to the top-down mercantilist model? What role have the bonyads played in the Iranian economy?

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

Which of the following is true of the Azeri in Iran?

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

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