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This study set covers Political Science through
25 practice questions.
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1
Which document is considered the supreme law of the United States?
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A
The Declaration of Independence
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B
The Articles of Confederation
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C
The U.S. Constitution
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D
The Bill of Rights
2
What term describes a government where the head of state is a monarch but their powers are limited by a constitution?
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A
Absolute monarchy
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B
Constitutional monarchy
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C
Theocracy
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D
Autocracy
3
The 'separation of powers' is a doctrine that typically divides government into which three branches?
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A
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
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B
Military, Religious, Civil
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C
Federal, State, Local
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D
Monarchy, Democracy, Republic
4
Which international organization was established in 1945 to promote peace and cooperation among countries?
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A
The League of Nations
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B
The World Trade Organization
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C
The United Nations
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D
The European Union
5
In a parliamentary system, what is the title of the head of government, such as in the United Kingdom or Australia?
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A
President
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B
Prime Minister
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C
Governor General
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D
Chancellor
6
What is the process called by which a bill becomes law in most democratic legislatures?
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A
Veto
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B
Ratification
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C
Enactment
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D
Filibuster
7
Which term refers to the right to vote in public, political elections?
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A
Suffrage
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B
Sovereignty
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C
Federalism
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D
Diplomacy
8
The concept of 'Checks and Balances' is primarily designed to do what?
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A
Increase taxes
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B
Prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
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C
Speed up the legislative process
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D
Elect a president for life
9
Which political ideology advocates for the state to own or control the means of production to ensure equality?
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A
Capitalism
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B
Libertarianism
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C
Socialism
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D
Nationalism
10
What is a 'bicameral' legislature?
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A
A legislature with one house
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B
A legislature with two houses
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C
A legislature with no voting power
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D
A legislature controlled by a king
11
Which country is the world's oldest continuous democracy?
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A
United Kingdom
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B
Greece
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C
Switzerland
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D
San Marino
12
What does the term 'sovereignty' mean in political science?
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A
The right of a state to govern itself
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B
The ability to tax citizens
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C
A form of military rule
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D
The process of electing a leader
13
In the United States, which branch of government has the power to declare war?
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A
The Supreme Court
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B
The President
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C
The Congress
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D
The Department of Defense
14
Which of these describes a 'Totalitarian' state?
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A
The government is elected by the people
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B
The state holds total authority over society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life
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C
Citizens have absolute freedom of speech
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D
The government only controls the military
15
What is the primary function of the judicial branch of government?
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A
To create laws
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B
To enforce laws
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C
To interpret laws
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D
To collect taxes
16
The 'Magna Carta', signed in 1215, is famous for establishing the principle that:
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A
The monarch is above the law
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B
Everyone is subject to the law, even the king
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C
All citizens are equal regardless of status
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D
Parliament must meet annually
17
Which political movement focuses on the protection and conservation of the environment?
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A
Environmentalism
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B
Globalism
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C
Populism
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D
Anarchism
18
What is an 'amendment' in the context of a constitution?
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A
A type of tax
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B
A formal change or addition to the document
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C
A vote of no confidence
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D
A legal dispute
19
Which global institution oversees the global financial system and provides loans to countries?
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A
The Red Cross
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B
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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C
The Amnesty International
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D
The World Wildlife Fund
20
What term describes a political system where power is held by a small group of people?
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A
Democracy
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B
Oligarchy
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C
Monarchy
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D
Republic
21
Who is considered the 'father' of modern communism?
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A
Adam Smith
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B
Karl Marx
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C
John Locke
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D
Thomas Jefferson
22
A 'referendum' is a vote by the electorate on what?
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A
A single political issue
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B
The candidate for prime minister
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C
The national budget
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D
The retirement of a judge
23
Which country operates under a federal system where power is shared between national and state governments?
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A
Australia
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B
France
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C
China
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D
Japan
24
What is the primary purpose of a 'political party'?
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A
To organize people to achieve and exercise political power
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B
To manage the country's currency
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C
To provide education for all citizens
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D
To lead the armed forces
25
In political science, what is a 'bureaucracy'?
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A
A group of elected representatives
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B
The non-elected officials who manage government departments
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C
The judicial court system
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D
A military alliance
