Look at the chart.
Structure of Iran's Government
Supreme Leader Parliament Guardian Council President
approves government policies; leads the military; names 6 of the 12 members of the Guardian Council passes laws reviews all laws passed; decides who can run for office carries out laws
Based on the information in this chart, which part of Iran’s government holds the most power?
A.
Supreme Leader
B.
Parliament
C.
Guardian Council
D.
President
A. Supreme Leader
To determine which part of Iran's government holds the most power, we can analyze the roles and responsibilities of each branch based on the information in the chart.
According to the chart, the Supreme Leader approves government policies, leads the military, and has the authority to name six of the twelve members of the Guardian Council. This position holds significant power in the decision-making process and has influence over other branches of the government.
The Parliament, on the other hand, passes laws. While this is an essential responsibility, the Supreme Leader's power to approve or veto these laws can limit their impact.
The Guardian Council reviews all laws passed by the Parliament and decides who can run for office. This responsibility gives them significant control over the legislative and electoral processes.
The President's role is to carry out the laws but does not have the authority to determine or approve policies or legislation.
Based on this analysis, it can be concluded that the part of Iran's government that holds the most power is the Supreme Leader (option A).