Iran is most accurately referred to as a __________.
a. theocracy
b. liberal democracy
c. military dictatorship
d. communist state
e. totalitarian regime
Q. 2The population of Iran is
a. notably homogenous.
b. predominantly Arab.
c. very young by global norms.
d. small by European standards.
e. growing at an unprecedented rate.
Q. 3The literal interpretation of a religion's founding text(s) is sometimes referred to as __________.
a. reform.
b. religious subsidizing.
c. Shi'ism.
d. charisma.
e. fundamentalism.
Q. 4A distinguishing political feature of Shiism is the
a. popularly elected leadership.
b. formally trained religious hierarchy.
c. religious sanction for individual liberties.
d. long tradition of theocratic involvement in politics.
e. emphasis on international political organization.
Q. 5Most of the Muslims of the world are __________.
a. Sunni
b. Shiite
c. Islamist
d. Kurdish
e. Persian
Q. 6The current President of Iran, elected in 2013 is __________.
a. Hassan Rouhani
b. Mir Hossein Mousavi
c. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
d. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
e. Reza Shah
Q. 7The development of Iranian political culture has been strongly influenced by
a. traditions of Persia and Shiism.
b. close alliances with the United States.
c. a consistent commitment to secularism.
d. the relative peace and stability of the region.
e. a lack of strong political leaders.
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