What are the two pillars that the Guardian Council ensures compatibility with?

• A. The constitution and international law.
• B. Sharia and civil code.
• C. The constitution and civil liberties.
• D. The constitution and Sharia.

Answer: (D)

The Guardian Council checks that laws and electoral qualifications align with two things: the Constitution and Sharia, Islamic law. The Constitution provides Iran’s basic legal framework, while Sharia supplies the religious legal basis that guides governance. Because the Council includes clerics and jurists, it reviews proposed legislation and candidate eligibility to ensure compatibility with both sources. If something conflicts with either constitutional provisions or Sharia, the Council can veto or require changes before moving forward. That’s why the correct pairing is the constitution and Sharia. Other options mix in civil liberties, civil code, or international law, which aren’t the two standards the Council is designed to enforce.