Which of the following is NOT a factor that helped Iran's clerics consolidate power in Iran after the revolution?
a. Khomeini's charisma
b. The invasion of Iran in 1980 by Iraq
c. The increase in international petroleum prices, sustaining Iran's oil revenues
d. The government's financing of development programs
e. The U.S. embassy break-in
e
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Relative to the notion of democratic government, the Supreme Court's power of judicial review
A) places limits on majority rule. B) is limited to state issues. C) generally favors the executive. D) is sometimes democratic, sometimes not. E) is applied frequently.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.