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This study set covers Political Science through
25 practice questions.
A rigorous examination of political theory, international relations, and comparative governance systems. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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Advanced Political Science Assessment study set below.
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1
Which political theorist coined the term 'hegemony' to describe the ideological dominance of the ruling class in his 'Prison Notebooks'?
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A
Antonio Gramsci
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B
Louis Althusser
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C
Herbert Marcuse
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D
Max Horkheimer
2
In the context of the UN Security Council, which of the following is not a permanent member with veto power?
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A
China
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B
France
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C
Germany
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D
Russia
3
The 'Great Compromise' of 1787 at the United States Constitutional Convention resulted in which legislative structure?
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A
Unicameral legislature with equal representation
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B
Bicameral legislature with mixed representation
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C
Unicameral legislature based on population
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D
Bicameral legislature based strictly on population
4
Which seminal work by Thomas Hobbes argues that absolute sovereignty is necessary to escape the 'state of nature'?
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A
Two Treatises of Government
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B
The Social Contract
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C
Leviathan
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D
The Prince
5
The Maastricht Treaty, signed in 1992, officially established which supranational organization?
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A
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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B
The European Union
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C
The World Trade Organization
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D
The Council of Europe
6
Which political system is characterized by the 'fusion of powers' between the executive and legislative branches?
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A
Presidential system
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B
Federal system
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C
Parliamentary system
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D
Confederal system
7
What is the primary function of the 'whip' in a Westminster parliamentary system?
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A
To draft legislation for the opposition
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B
To enforce party discipline and voting behavior
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C
To represent the monarch in parliament
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D
To preside over judicial appointments
8
Which international agreement established the principle of 'cuius regio, eius religio' (whose realm, his religion) in 1555?
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A
Peace of Westphalia
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B
Peace of Augsburg
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C
Treaty of Versailles
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D
Congress of Vienna
9
In political science, what does the term 'gerrymandering' specifically refer to?
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A
The manipulation of electoral boundaries to favor one party
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B
The bribery of government officials
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C
The illegal financing of political campaigns
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D
The delay of legislative proceedings
10
Which political philosopher authored 'A Theory of Justice' and introduced the concept of the 'veil of ignorance'?
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A
Robert Nozick
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B
Isaiah Berlin
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C
John Rawls
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D
Michael Sandel
11
The concept of 'soft power', defined as the ability to attract and co-opt rather than coerce, was developed by which scholar?
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A
Kenneth Waltz
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B
Joseph Nye
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C
John Mearsheimer
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D
Henry Kissinger
12
Which of the following is a classic example of a 'unitary' state where central government retains supreme authority?
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A
United States
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B
Australia
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C
France
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D
Switzerland
13
What is the core tenet of the 'Realist' school of international relations?
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A
Emphasis on international institutions
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B
The state as the primary actor in an anarchic system
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C
The belief in perpetual global peace
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D
Focus on individual human rights
14
The '1951 Refugee Convention' defines a refugee primarily based on what criteria?
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A
Economic hardship
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B
Environmental displacement
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C
Well-founded fear of persecution
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D
Voluntary migration
15
Which legislative body is the upper house of the German parliament, representing the individual states (Länder)?
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A
Bundestag
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B
Bundesrat
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C
Diet
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D
Sejm
16
What is the term for a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units?
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A
Unitary system
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B
Federalism
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C
Oligarchy
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D
Autocracy
17
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution formally abolished slavery?
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A
12th Amendment
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B
13th Amendment
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C
14th Amendment
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D
15th Amendment
18
The 'Balfour Declaration' of 1917 was issued by the government of which nation?
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A
France
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B
United States
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C
United Kingdom
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D
Ottoman Empire
19
Who is credited with the 'Iron Law of Oligarchy', which states that all organizations eventually develop into oligarchies?
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A
Vilfredo Pareto
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B
Gaetano Mosca
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C
Robert Michels
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D
Max Weber
20
In constitutional law, what does 'stare decisis' mean?
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A
To stand by things decided
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B
To separate church and state
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C
To veto legislative acts
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D
To impeach the executive
21
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws in a separation of powers system?
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A
Executive
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B
Legislative
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C
Judiciary
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D
Bureaucracy
22
The 'Treaty of Tordesillas' (1494) was primarily intended to divide newly discovered lands between which two powers?
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A
England and France
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B
Spain and Portugal
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C
Netherlands and Spain
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D
Britain and Portugal
23
Which political concept refers to the right to rule as recognized by the governed?
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A
Power
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B
Authority
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C
Legitimacy
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D
Influence
24
In game theory, the 'Prisoner's Dilemma' is often used to model which political situation?
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A
Voting behavior
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B
Arms races between nations
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C
Cabinet selection
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D
Constitutional drafting
25
Which landmark 1803 U.S. Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
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A
McCulloch v. Maryland
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B
Marbury v. Madison
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C
Gibbons v. Ogden
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D
Dred Scott v. Sandford
