The authority of clerics in the Iranian theocratic political system comes from
a. their direct communications with God
b. their direct lineage to Prophet Muhammad.
c. their scholarly knowledge of religious scriptures and God's law.
d. the Qu'ran.
e. historical precedence, when clerics ruled Iran in the past.
c
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a. objectively b. collectively c. selectively d. impartially
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a. Campaign funding b. Financial disclosure c. Gifts d. Honoraria
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