IRAN BITCH Flashcards
Who appoints the Supreme Leader
Assembly of Religious Experts
How Guardian Council members appointed
6 appointed by Supreme Leader, 6 appointed by head of judiciary
Is Iran’s judiciary independent?
No
What is the role of Head of Judiciary
decides who will be judges
who can remove the supreme leader
assembly of religious experts
which branch of gov interprets religious law
Assembly of religious experts
What are Iran’s democratic elements?
elections and Assembly or religious experts can remove the Supreme Leader
what three branches are elected?
Assembly of Experts, President, Parliament
What kind of law does the Guardian Council oversee?
Qanun/common law
who is the “referee” between Guardian Council and Assembly of Religious Experts?
Expediency council
Who needs to approve the presidential candidates?
Supreme Leader
Guardian Council
what positions are appointed
the ones of importance
PPP
Purchasing Power Parity
which Iran army is the 18th biggest in the world?
the standing army
what does PPP compare
power of currency in different countries