Question 1

Describe the burst of political party development after the 1979 revolution,as well as its contraction leading up to the 1987 elections.How was political debate transformed in the Majlis after 1987?

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Question 2

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?

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Question 3

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

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According to surveys, many Iranians support both democracy and keeping religion as an important part of their lives. This suggests that political and religious culture in Iran is not necessarily opposed to each other, and that Iranians may see the two as compatible. Other options, such as A or D, are not supported by the evidence, and B is too narrow since it only refers to one demographic group.

Question 4

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?

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Question 5

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

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The president of the Iranian Republic has the power to select a cabinet of ministers.

Answer: D 
 Although the president is not the supreme commander of the military, they have some control over it as the head of the Supreme National Security Council.

Therefore, the best choices would be either C or D, depending on the level of control one considers to be sufficient to qualify as possessing the power. A and B are incorrect as the Iranian President does not have the power to directly veto legislation or dissolve the legislature.

Question 6

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?

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Question 7

The velayat-e faqih refers to

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The velayat-e faqih is a concept of Islamic jurisprudence that refers to the belief in clerical rule and giving political power to religious leaders, particularly in the context of Shia Islam. This concept originated in Iran and has been the basis for the political system of the Islamic Republic of Iran since the country's revolution in 1979. It is different from the core belief of quietist Shia, who believe that politics and faith should not be mixed.

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?

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Question 9

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

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The collapse of the Soviet Union indirectly helped foster a stronger ethnic identity among Iranian Azeris, leading to protests and demands for greater cultural and linguistic rights.

Answer: B
 Improving relations between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan have led to increased economic and cultural ties, which have helped improve the position of Azeris in Iran.

Answer: C and D are both false. Azeris have played a significant role in Iranian politics, culture, and society throughout history, and while they have faced discrimination and repression at certain times, they are not the smallest or most persecuted minority in Iran.

Question 10

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

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