Pioneering Milestones in Political Science

Political Science

A collection of factual questions regarding the origins, historical firsts, and foundational discoveries in political science and governance.

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10 Questions Medium Ages 12+ Apr 23, 2026

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1 Which ancient Greek philosopher is widely regarded as the 'father of political science' for his empirical study of city-state constitutions?

A Socrates
B Plato
C Aristotle
D Thucydides

2 What is the name of the 1215 document that first established the principle that the monarch is not above the law?

A The Bill of Rights
B Magna Carta
C The Petition of Right
D The Code of Hammurabi

3 In which country did the world's first modern written constitution, which came into effect in 1789, originate?

A France
B United Kingdom
C United States
D Poland

4 The term 'political science' was first used in its modern sense in the 19th century. Which institution founded the first school dedicated specifically to this discipline in 1872?

A Sciences Po (Paris)
B London School of Economics
C Harvard University
D University of Oxford

5 Which country was the first in the world to grant women the right to vote in national parliamentary elections in 1893?

A Norway
B New Zealand
C Finland
D Australia

6 The 'Social Contract' is a foundational political concept. Which Enlightenment philosopher first popularized this term in his 1762 book of the same name?

A Thomas Hobbes
B John Locke
C Jean-Jacques Rousseau
D Baron de Montesquieu

7 What is considered the earliest known written legal code, established by a Babylonian king around 1754 BC?

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

8 Which nation established the first modern 'Ombudsman' office in 1809 to investigate citizen complaints against government officials?

A Sweden
B Denmark
C Switzerland
D Netherlands

9 The concept of 'separation of powers' was formalized by which French philosopher in his work 'The Spirit of the Laws'?

A Voltaire
B Denis Diderot
C Baron de Montesquieu
D Jean-Paul Sartre

10 What was the first international organization created after World War I to promote global peace and cooperation?

A The United Nations
B The League of Nations
C The International Court of Justice
D The Hague Convention

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