Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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 founding leader?Ruhollah Khomeini
2. What is the constitutional mandate?To ensure the integrity of the Islamic Republic and prevent foreign interference
3. What is the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)?The IRGC is a special group in Iran created after the 1979 revolution to protect the country and its ideas. It is separate from the regular army and keeps the Islamic Republic safe.
4. Why does the IRGC have a navy that acts like a coast guard?The IRGC’s navy is the main force that watches over Iran’s coast and protects the Persian Gulf, acting like a coast guard to keep the waters safe.

Islamic Revolution: The 1979 revolution in Iran that overthrew the monarchy and established an Islamic republic.
Constitutional Mandate: The specific duties and responsibilities assigned by a country's constitution.
Paramilitary Militia: A civilian armed force organized along military lines, often operating in conjunction with or as an auxiliary to regular armed forces.
Clerical Class: The body of religious leaders, particularly in Shia Islam, who hold significant influence.