The Iranian Constitution of 1906 provided for the Guardian Council.
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The Ayatollah Khomeini changed the meaning of jurist’s guardianship by interpreting it to grant the power to rule over the people.
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The supreme leader does not appoint the president of Iran.
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The dominance of Shiism was an influence on Iran’s political system put in place by the Safavids.
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The legitimacy of the Iranian political regime was tested most severely after the presidential election of 2009 when the authority of the supreme leader was questioned.
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The Majles has the authority to ban candidates from running for public office.
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The “Tehran spring” was a time when Iran experienced political liberalization.
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False
The only group that is allowed to dismiss the supreme leader is the __________ ____ ___________ _____________.
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Assembly of Religious Experts
A ________ is a policy making faction that is most likely to support the government taking an active role in controlling the economy.
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statist
When President Ahmadinejad provided government subsidies for consumers, including food, housing and bank credit, he was demonstrating his belief in ________.
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statism