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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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