Crime and Punishment With the Aztecs, it was a court system. They had a strict, sophisticated code of law that punished people anywhere from drunkenness to murder. They also had a system of courts, depending on different levels of crime, going all the way up to the Supreme Court. These different levels of court allowed people to appeal to a higher court if they didn’t agree to what one judge said. If a criminal was found guilty, common punishments included having your head shaved, having your home demolished, or more commonly, a death penalty. If you confess it to a priest, you get a free pass, but only once. Comparing the Aztec’s judicial system to Iran’s judicial system is like watching an idea evolve over time. One important thing …show more content…
The sacrifices were a religious practice which, like other religions, played a huge role in their culture. They sacrificed to please the gods, and in return they hoped the gods would bring good luck in battles, good harvests, and good weather. In Iranian culture, the focus relies heavily on a class system, which separates certain aspects such as financial status, income, or family geneology. Another important factor of Iranian culture is Muslim traditions, which play a role in how people treat each other and in division of labor. Because of the way religion of Islam unfolded, there are two types of Muslim, the Shia and the Sunni, and also a small minority, the Sufi. These relate back to who is going to replace the prophet Mohammed, and this division created a big divide among people. Head of state(leaders) The Aztec theocracy focused on the Huey Tlacani who acted as the emperor and was both appointed by the gods and was worshiped as a god. While the city supported him as emperor the city was also semi democratic so the Huey Tlacani could be elected in and out of power if the empower was not suited to rule, but once he did have power he had absolute power over the …show more content…
The Ayatollah was put into power to ensure the survival of the Islamic theocracy. Ali Khemeni has direct control over most of the branches which is problematic and could lead to checks and balancing issues. One very important thing to note is the Ayatollah does not have control over the military, but this still leaves him lots of power to control Iran