Islamic Consultative Assembly

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/islamic-consultative-assembly

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Tehran, Iran
2. What is the legislative structure?Unicameral national legislative body
3. How many people are in the Assembly and how are they chosen?The Assembly has 290 representatives. They are chosen by people in elections, each one representing a specific area of Iran.
4. Where is the Assembly located and why is it important?It is in Tehran, the capital city. Being in the biggest city helps the Assembly be close to the other parts of the government and the people.

Unicameral: A governmental system with a single legislative chamber, concentrating lawmaking power.
Legislative Body: The branch of government tasked with the creation, debate, and enactment of laws.
Constituency: A geographical area or group of people that elects a representative to a legislative body.