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Iran ReviewJeopardy Game

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History Government Structure Leaders General

Current Issues

History100 Question

From 1501-1736 which political group controlled Iran?

History100 Answer

Safavids

History200 Question

Why did the Sunni and Shiite split?

History200 Answer

Issues based on succession to Caliph(Sunni believed that the next Caliph should be Muhammad's friends. Shite believed that the next Caliph should be Muhammad's family.)

History300 Question

What was the series of reforms launched in 1963 by the Shah Mohammad Pahlavi called?

History300 Answer

The White Revolution

History400 Question

During the early 1990s, what movement established a liberal, secular regime?

History400 Answer

Constitutional Revolution

History500 Question

When did Iran change its name from Persia?

History500 Answer

1935

Government Structure100 Question

What is the legislature in Iran?

Government Structure100 Answer

Majlis

Government Structure200 Question

What government body reviews bills passed by the Majlis to ensure they conform with

shari'a?

Government Structure 200 Answer

The Guardian Council

Government Structure300 Question

What is the job of the Expediency Council?

Government Structure300 Answer

be the "referee" of the disputes between the Majlis and Guardian Council

Government Structure 400 Question 

What are the 3 responsibilities of the Assembly of Religious Experts?

Government Structure 400 Answer

Constitutional interpretation, electing the Supreme Leader's successor, and removing the

Supreme Leader if necessary.

Government Structure500 Question

What government body is responsible for Judicial Review in Iran?

Government Structure 500 Answer

None. Judicial Review in Iran does not exist as the Supreme Leader has final say regarding

interpretation of laws.

Leaders 100

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What position is considered the Head of State?

Leaders100 Answer

The Supreme Leader(and considered the Religious Leader of Iran)

Leaders200 Question

Who is the current President, elected in 2005?

Leaders200 Answer

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Leaders300 Question

Who was Iran's first Supreme Leader?

Leaders300 Answer

Ruhollah Khomeini

Leaders 400 Question

What political party does the current president of Iran belong to?

Leaders400 Answer

Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran

Leaders500 Question

In 1951, who was named Prime Minister and enforced the Oil Nationalization Act?

Leaders500 Answer

Mohammad Mossadegh

General100 Question

Where is Iran located?

General 100 Answer

The Middle East (bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf,

and the Caspian Sea Between Iraq and Pakistan)

General200 Question

What Islamic group is the largest in Iran? *hint: Iran is the only Muslim nation where it holds a

majority of the nation's population

General200 Answer

Shiite Muslims

General300 Question

What are the basic laws of Islam?

General300 Answer

Five Pillars of Islam(1. Declaration of faith; 2. Pray 5 times daily; 3. Make a

pilgrimage to Mecca; 4. Give alms; 5. Fasting during month of Ramadan)

General400 Question

What is Iran's Economic system?

General400 Answer

Rentier State

General500 Question

How many people live in Iran and what is their world rank for population?

General500 Answer

79,853,900 people18th- population rank

Current Issues100 Question

Name any two of the major political cleavages affecting Iran's government.

Current Issues100 Answer

Religion, Ethnicity, Social Class, or Reform/Conservatism

Current Issues200 Question

Who controls the media in Iran?

Current Issues 200 Answer

the government(television+radios are all run and owned by the

state and the clerics. Also the internet is censored)

Current Issues300 Question

What thing did Iran recently launch into outer space?

Current Issues300 Answer

a monkey

Current Issues 400 Question

What is the major export from Iran (4th largest in the world) that helps much of its

economy?

Current Issues 400 Answer

Oil

Current Issues500 Question

What term describes the group that believes the government should take an active role in the economy, redistribute land and wealth,

eliminate unemployment, and finance Social Welfare programs?

Current Issues 500 Answer

Statists