🗳️ap comparative government review

Jurist guardianship

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A constitutional principle in Iran whereby the Supreme Leader, as a qualified jurist, ensures that the government conforms to Islamic law and religious principles.

AP course connection

Topic 1.3: 1.3 Democracy vs. Authoritarianism

Unit 1

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