Iran Test Flashcards

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In contrast to most other states in the Middle East, Iranians in general have a stronger

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Sense of nationalism

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Conservative and reform forces at work in modern day Iran are based on the two conflicting ideas of

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Sovereignty of the people v. Rule by clerics

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In contrast to Mexico, the political history of Iran does not include

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An era in which the country lost its independence to European imperialists

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In contrast to the Safavids, the Qajars could not base the legitimacy of their government on

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Blood ties to the Twelve Imams

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The constitution of 1906 included all of the following features EXCEPT:

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No separation of powers

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During the 1950s, Muhammad Mossadeq gained support from many Iranians by emphasizing

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Iranian nationalism

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Iran became a tentirer state under Pahlavis when most of its income came from

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Exporting oil and leading oil fields to foreign countries

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An important impact of the shah’s White Revolution was that it

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Secularized the society

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Unlike the Russian and Chinese Revolutions of the 20th century, Iran’s Revolution of 1979 was almost completely based on

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Religion

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The “intolerable gap” illustrated in the chart above was created in Iran in 1979 when

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Oil prices decreased and consumer prices increased

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The Ayatollah Khomeini interpreted jurist’s guardianship to mean that the clergy

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Has authority over the entire Shia community

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The constitution of 1979 was created by a directly elected 73-man assembly of clerics called the

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Assembly of Religious Experts

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The aim of both the Iranian Cultural Revolution and the Chinese Cultural Revolution was to

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Purify the country

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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s white coup was meant to

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Eliminate the reformists

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14
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The largest single ethnic group in Iran is

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Persian

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Which of the following groups is most likely to be critical of the current regime in Iran?

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Middle and upper middle class

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Clergy who favor liberal economic policies that encourage foreign trade, free markets, and direct foreign investment are called

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Pragmatic conservatives

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Q

The “Tehran spring” under the presidency of Muhammad Khatami (1997-2005) is best described as a time of

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Cautious political liberalization

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Q

The largest protests in recent Iranian history occurred after

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The 2009 election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president

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Q

Compared to China and Mexico, women in Iran are

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Less equally represented in the legislature

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Unlike the party system in Mexico, Iran’s party system

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Has a number of parties that have been banned but are still active

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Elections to the Majles and the presidency are conducted according to

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Plurality, with two rounds so that winners will get a majority

22
Q

Which type of candidate for elected office has the Guardian Council most often bound?

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Reformist

23
Q

Which of the following pairs of countries are unitary states?

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Iran and China

24
Q

Which of the following government officials/institutions most directly claim jurist’s guardianship?

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The Guardian Council, the Assembly of Religious Experts, and the Supreme Leader

25
Q

The responsibility to referee disputes between the Guardian Council and the Majles lies primarily with the

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Expediency Council

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Q

Which of the following is directly elected by Iranian citizens?

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Representatives to the Majles

27
Q

PEMEX in Mexico and the Foundation for the Oppressed and Disabled in Iran are both

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Para-statals

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Q

Which of the following accurately compares sharia and qanun in Iran?

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Unlike sharia, qanun has no sacred basis, but instead is a body of statutes passed by the Majles

29
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Which of the following accurately compares the Chinese military to the Iranian military?

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The military in both countries actively participates in policy making