Government
- December 1979, the government of Iran followed a theocratic constitution that was ratified. Also, the constitution of Iran has often been labeled a "hybrid of theocratic and democratic elements" that it heavily emphasizes the importance of religion while giving some opportunities for to the people.
- The Islamic Republic of Iran is a unitary state, in which the central government has outweighs the powers of other administrative branches. Like many authoritarian countries, Iran also has a supreme leader who is currently, Ali Khamenei. The supreme leader is the highest political and religious authority in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Below the supreme leader, the president is responsible of many political actions that happen in the country such as administering national planning, budget, state employment affairs, appointing ministers, governors, and ambassadors. All of which are subject to the parliament's approval and later the supreme leader's.
The legislature of Iran is the Islamic Consultative Assembly, which has 290 seats in total and currently the Conservatives hold the most seats after the election, which is held every 4 years, held in 27 May 2012. The legislature of Iran has been unicameral, with only the Islamic Consultative Assembly, ever since the senate was abolished in 1979 after the Iranian Revolution.
- There is the Guardian Council that is consisted of twelve members, six of whom are selected by the supreme leader. The Guardian Council has the power to veto the Islamic Consultative Assembly's decisions and the parliamentary candidates, mostly reform-minded candidates.
- Arguably, the most powerful branch in the legislative branch is the Expediency Council because it has the authority to settle the parliament and the Guardian Council.
- The Expediency Council also acts as an advisory body for the Supreme Leader, who has the final say in all the decisions in the country.