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Political Milestones and Origins

Government & Politics

A collection of questions focusing on the origins and notable firsts in global government and political history.

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10 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Apr 19, 2026

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1 Which ancient civilization is credited with the invention of the world's first democracy?

A Ancient Egypt
B Ancient Greece
C Ancient Rome
D Ancient China

2 Who was the first woman to be elected as the head of a government in the world?

A Margaret Thatcher
B Indira Gandhi
C Sirimavo Bandaranaike
D Golda Meir

3 What is the name of the oldest written legal code, established by a Babylonian king?

A The Magna Carta
B The Twelve Tables
C The Code of Hammurabi
D The Justinian Code

4 In which country was the first modern written constitution adopted in 1787?

A United Kingdom
B United States
C France
D Australia

5 Which document, signed in 1215, was the first to limit the powers of a king?

A The Magna Carta
B The Bill of Rights
C The Declaration of Independence
D The Petition of Right

6 Which nation was the first in the world to grant women the right to vote in national elections?

A New Zealand
B United States
C Sweden
D Canada

7 The first parliament in history, known as the Althing, was established in which country?

A Norway
B Denmark
C Iceland
D Finland

8 Which country established the first cabinet-style government in the 18th century?

A Great Britain
B Germany
C Spain
D Japan

9 What was the first international organization created to maintain world peace after World War I?

A United Nations
B European Union
C League of Nations
D NATO

10 Who was the first person to serve as the President of the United States?

A Thomas Jefferson
B Benjamin Franklin
C John Adams
D George Washington

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