Day 5 - The Executive Power

On the last day of this week, we will talk about one of the three pillars of the government, i.e. the executive. This includes Chapter IX of the Constitution. It describes the responsibilities of the President of the Islamic Republic, the conditions by which the president is elected, the inauguration oath, etc. There are also articles concerning the ministers, ambassadors. Interestingly enough, the second section of this chapter concerns the Army and the IRGC.

  1. Curriculum
  2. Intermediate Persian Syllabus
  3. Week 6 - Legal Persian (The Constitution)
  4. Day 5 - The Executive Power  

Reading: The text of Ch. IX (Articles 113-151) of the Constitution: see pages 62-70 of the following PDF file. 

Listening: A report by VOA Farsi about the powers and authorities of the President in the “velayat-e faqih” system.

If interested, the students can also watch the video of Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian’s oath during the recent inauguration ceremony.

Subject of Conversation: The powers of the President and the presidential elections in the Islamic Republic of Iran (اختیارات رئیس جمهور و انتخابات ریاست جمهوری در ایران).

During the conversation, the powers and responsibilities of the President in the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as the structure and process of presidential elections. Students will discuss the constitutional role of the President, the limits of executive authority, and how elections are held and regulated. The session aims to build fluency in recent vocabulary and foster a deeper understanding of Iran’s political system through discussion.

Homework: To be determined.

Weekend Presentation: For the first day of the following week, students will be required to to conduct brief research on the political structure of the current system in the Islamic Republic of Iran.  Each student will deliver a 7–10 minute presentation on the topic, followed by a Q&A session and discussion with their peers. This activity will help to reinforce key vocabulary, improve formal speaking skills in Persian, and encourage analysis of contemporary Iranian governance.