Parks 2013-2014
Unit 5: Case Study United Kingdom
Terms: Theocracy, Political Recruitment, Council of Guardians, Supreme Leader, Shari’a Law, Pahlavi Shahs,
Mohmud Ahmadiinejad, Majlis, Qanun Law, Ayatollah Komeini, Ayatollah Khamenei
Term:
Definition in Images:
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
The Iranian theocracy is expanded
Theocracy
upon in Persepolis.
Academic Definition: a political unit
Definition in my words:
governed by a deity
A state governed by religion
(or by officials thought to be divinely
guided)
As seen in Government/Politics:
Iran is a theocracy
Term:
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
Definition in Images
Political Recruitment
:
Academic Definition:
selection of people for involvement
in political activity and government
offices
Term:
Definition in my words:
How people are chosen to fill
government offices
As seen in Government/Politics:
The president uses political
recruitment to fill his cabinet.
Definition in Images:
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
Definition in my words:
The upper chamber of the Iranian
government; reviews legislation of
the Majlis.
As seen in Government/Politics:
The Iranian government uses the
Council of Guardians
Council of Guardians
Academic Definition:
the upper chamber within the
constitution of the Islamic Republic
of Iran, Twelve individuals who
serve six-year terms: six lawyers,
nominated by the chief justice and
approved by the Majlis, and six
clerics appointed by the supreme
leader. The Council can review all
Majlis legislation.
Parks 2013-2014
Unit 5: Case Study United Kingdom
Term:
Definition in Images:
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
Academic Definition:
The country's most powerful political
figure, who has the authority to
overrule or dismiss the president,
appoints members of the Guardian
Council, and has personal
representatives in the army,
universities, etc.
Definition in my words:
The leader of Iran; has authority
over most procedures in the
country.
As seen in Government/Politics:
Khomeini was the 1st supreme
leader. He was succeeded by
Khamenei.
Term:
Definition in Images:
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
We analyzed Shari’a in ‘Why
Shari’a?’
Academic Definition:
the code of law derived from the
Koran and from the teachings and
example of Mohammed
Definition in my words:
As seen in Government/Politics:
Many of Iran’s laws are based off of
Shariah Law.
Term:
Definition in Images:
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
In Septembers of Shiraz, Isaac and
his family thrived under the Shahs.
Definition in my words:
The authoritarian government that
existed in Iran prior to the 1979
Revolution
As seen in Government/Politics:
Supreme Leader
Shari’a Law
Religious law based on the Qu’ran
And Islam.
Pahlavi Shahs
Academic Definition: an authoritarian
government that valued nationalism,
secularism, and anti-communism,
combined with strict censorship
and state propaganda; secular
reformer of Iran, replaced the
Shari’a with a civil system.
Very brutal
Parks 2013-2014
Unit 5: Case Study United Kingdom
Term:
Definition in Images:
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
Academic Definition:
Definition in my words:
As seen in Government/Politics:
the executive branch is
elected by the people-"separation of powers"
When the executive is elected by
the electorate
US is a presidential system.
Term:
Definition in Images:
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
Definition in my words:
The Parliament of Iran
As seen in Government/Politics:
Presidential System
Majlis
Academic Definition: the national
parliament established by the
despotic shah of Iran in the
Constitution of 1906
Term:
UK has a parliamentary system
similar to the Majlis.
Definition in Images:
Qanun Law
Definition in my words:
Academic Definition:
A body of statues (laws) made Secular law that is unrelated to the
Qu’ran.
by legislative bodies (Majlis)
inside Iran. Democratic in
nature.
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
Qanun law is the secular form of
law in Iran, while Shari’a is
religious.
As seen in Government/Politics:
Secular law similar to most
democratic countries’ laws (US)
Parks 2013-2014
Unit 5: Case Study United Kingdom
Term:
Definition in Images:
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
Definition in my words:
The president of Iran
As seen in Government/Politics:
A conservative leader
Definition in Images:
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
Mohumud Ahmadinejad
Academic Definition:
President of Iran
from 2004-present
Term:
Ayatollah Komeini
Academic Definition: Shiite leader who Definition
was
in my words:
exiled during Shah Muhammad Reza's
The charismatic leader of the
reign; had writings published that
Revolution of 1979
encouraged an Iranian revolution; when he
return, he assumes power and establishes
a theocracy
As seen in Government/Politics:
His power was based on
charismatic legitimacy as well as
theocratic legitimacy.
Term:
Definition in Images:
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
Definition in my words:
The leader that succeeded
Khomeini.
As seen in Government/Politics:
Khamenei was very conservative
Ayatollah Khamenei
Academic Definition:
A state that contains the fundamental
goal of providing a basic safety ne
t for its peoples.