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| 13947475196 | clerics | In Iran, the concept of jurist guardianship states that senior _____ have authority over the entire community. | 0 | |
| 13947475197 | theocracy | a state dominated by the clergy, who rule on the grounds that they are the only interpreters of God's will and law. | 1 | |
| 13947475198 | sharia | Islamic law derived mostly from the Qur'an (Koran) and the examples set by the Prophet Muhammad. | 2 | |
| 13947475199 | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad | President of Iran from 2005-2013 Not a cleric. Confrontation with the West. Holocaust denier. |  | 3 |
| 13947475200 | Assembly of Experts | Elected body of 86 members that chooses the supreme leader (men/Islamic scholars) (8 yr terms) (difficult to say how powerful a role this body will play once Khamenei passes away) | 4 | |
| 13947475201 | ayatollah | In Shiite Islam, a title in the religious hierarchy achieved by scholars who have demonstrated highly advanced knowledge of Islamic law and religion | 5 | |
| 13947475202 | Basij | "People's militia," which serves as a public morals police | 6 | |
| 13947475203 | bonyads | Parastatal foundations made in part from assets nationalized after the Iranian Revolution | 7 | |
| 13947475204 | Expediency Council | Appointed body that mediates between the Majlis and the Guardian Council over legislative disputes | 8 | |
| 13947475205 | Farsi | Language of Iran | 9 | |
| 13947475206 | Guardian Council | Appointed body that vets candidates for office and can veto legislation (limits Majlis) (12 members/6yr terms) (6 lawyers nominated by chief justice and approved by Majlis, and 6 clerics appointed by supreme leader) | 10 | |
| 13947475207 | Islamic Republic of Iran | Name for post-revolutionary Iran | 11 | |
| 13947475208 | Khamenei, Ali | Current supreme leader of Iran since 1989 |  | 12 |
| 13947475209 | Majlis | Legislature of Iran | 13 | |
| 13947475210 | Pahlavi, Reza Shah | Monarch of Iran from 1925 to 1941 |  | 14 |
| 13947475211 | Persia | Name for Iran before 1935 | 15 | |
| 13947475212 | Revolutionary Guard | Paramilitary force charged with defending the regime from domestic and internal enemies | 16 | |
| 13947475213 | Shiism | Minority sect of Islam that differs with Sunnism over the proper descendants of the prophet Muhammad | 17 | |
| 13947475214 | supreme leader | Chief spiritual and political leader of Iran. head of state, there have been 2 so far. must follow islamic law and historically been very conservative/traditionalist | 18 | |
| 13947475215 | supreme court | Chief judicial body: | 19 | |
| 13947475216 | chief justice | The apex of the judiciary: a single figure qualified in Sharia law (cleric) and appointed by the supreme leader. Appoints/removes judges. | 20 | |
| 13947475217 | directly elected institutions | president, Majles, Assembly of Religious Experts | 21 | |
| 13947475218 | Green Revolution | 2009 dispute over validity of election results. Supporters of Mousavi the reformist | 22 | |
| 13947475219 | 1979 Revolution | leader was Khomeini. people were upset because their leader (the shah) was not chosen by them and backed up by Europe and the US. they believed their resources were being abused and wanted change. revolution was intended to turn Iran into aw purely Islamic state. new government followed the sharia and all western culture was banned. | 23 |
