EconomyPublic Policy Political Institutions History/ Geography Citizens/ Society Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy

$100 Question from Economy What are Iran's exports dominated by?

$100 Answer from Economy Oil and Gas

$200 Question from Economy Iran's state-owned enterprises are managed by:

$200 Answer from Economy Myriad quasi-private foundations and religious endowments called Bonyads.

$300 Question from Economy What did Pragmatists view as Iran's highest priority?

$300 Answer from Economy Economic recovery, and favoring liberal economic policies such as restoring trade, removing state controls, facilitating direct foreign investment, privatizing state-owned companies and banks, etc.

$400 Question from Economy After the revolution, the bazaar merchants gained:

$400 Answer from Economy A great deal of political and economic power, and control of the lucrative black market.

$500 Question from Economy Iran's government was worsened in the 1980's by:

$500 Answer from Economy - The nationalization of many large firms - Massive emigrations of skilled professionals and entrepreneurs who opposed the regime - A decline in foreign investment from the West - A drop in oil prices on the international market - Restructuring for the war effort and the burden of the eight-year war with Iraq

$100 Question from Public Policy What efforts were made to bring down the birth rate in Iran?

$100 Answer from Public Policy The government discouraged having large families, mandatory sex education classes were issued to new married couples, a rise in the marriage age, and greater educational and professional opportunities open to women.

$200 Question from Public Policy What efforts were made towards environmental preservation in Iran?

$200 Answer from Public Policy During the latter years of the Pahlavi regime, Iran focused on conservation, including wildlife preservation and founding national parks.

$300 Question from Public Policy What are some major environmental concerns in Iran?

$300 Answer from Public Policy The country suffers deforestation, desertification, and water contamination. Especially serious is urban air pollution -- the mountainous terrain around Tehran makes the pollution by the number of old, diesel-fueled cars worse and drives people to wear masks.

$400 Question from Public Policy What are some human rights violations still taking place in Iran to this day?

$400 Answer from Public Policy The lack of an independent judiciary, the use of the death penalty, torture in prison and other detention centers, amputations and other cruel punishments, campaigns against journalists and intellectuals, and a culture of impunity for vigilantes who commit abuses against regime opponents and ordinary citizens who do not conform to strict Islamic codes of conduct.

$500 Question from Public Policy What are three restrictions on individuals that draw criticism?

$500 Answer from Public Policy - Restrictions against women's rights, including attire, derived from Islamic framework. - Regulations of information flows. - Western cultural pollution filtered out by the monitoring of Internet links and filters, and satellite dishes banned from the population.

$100 Question from Political Institutions In Iran who holds supreme power?

$100 Answer from Political Institutions The Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

$200 Question from Political Institutions Through what process is the President of Iran elected?

$200 Answer from Political Institutions Universal Suffrage

$300 Question from Political Institutions What is the Iranian parliament also known as?

$300 Answer from Political Institutions The Majiles

$400 Question from Political Institutions Is the Iranian Parliament unicameral or bicameral?

$400 Answer from Political Institutions Unicameral

$500 Question from Political Institutions What council settles arguments between parliament and the council of guardians?

$500 Answer from Political Institutions The Expediency Council

$100 Question from History/Geography Which ayatollah died in 1989 and was succeeded by Khamanei?

$100 Answer from History/Geography Ayatollah Khomeini

$200 Question from History/Geography What year was Iran declared an Islamic Republic?

$200 Answer from History/Geography 1979

$300 Question from History/Geography What branch of Islam do most Iranians practice?

$300 Answer from History/Geography Shi’a

$400 Question from History/Geography Between 1980 and 1988 who did Iran partake in war against?

$400 Answer from History/Geography Iraq

$500 Question from History/Geography What was found in Persia in 1908?

$500 Answer from History/Geography Oil

$100 Question from Citizens, Society & Political Socialization What is a major source of political socialization in Iran?

$100 Answer from Citizens, Society & Political Socialization Religion

$200 Question from Citizens, Society & Political Socialization Human rights abuses, political violence and socioeconomic changes challenged Iranian citizens during which period?

$200 Answer from Citizens, Society & Political Socialization The Post-Revolutionary period

$300 Question from Citizens, Society & Political Socialization What is Iran’s major language?

$300 Answer from Citizens, Society & Political Socialization Persian

$400 Question from Citizens, Society & Political Socialization What percent of Iranian adults are literate?

$400 Answer from Citizens, Society & Political Socialization About percent

$500 Question from Citizens, Society & Political Socialization What influences Iran’s leading political socialization method the most?

$500 Answer from Citizens, Society & Political Socialization Sharia law

Final Jeopardy What is the translation of the pricple Velayat-e Faqih?

Final Jeopardy Answer Guardianship of the jurisprudent

Luciana Lorino Bianca Khan Kristi Camara Adriel Espino Per. 05 April 27, 2010