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Foundations of Political Science

Political Science

A collection of factual questions regarding global political history, figures, and systems.

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18 Questions Easy Ages 12+ Aug 28, 2026

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1 In what year was the United Nations founded?

A 1942
B 1945
C 1950
D 1955

2 How many members are there in the United States Senate?

A 50
B 100
C 200
D 435

3 Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

A Edmund Barton
B Alfred Deakin
C George Reid
D Billy Hughes

4 How many years is a single term for a member of the United States House of Representatives?

5 Which document was signed in 1215, limiting the power of the English monarchy?

A Bill of Rights
B Declaration of Independence
C Magna Carta
D Treaty of Versailles

6 How many judges serve on the Supreme Court of the United States?

A 5
B 7
C 9
D 11

7 In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?

A 1987
B 1989
C 1991
D 1993

8 Which country has a bicameral parliament consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate?

A New Zealand
B Australia
C China
D Saudi Arabia

9 How many articles are there in the original United States Constitution?

A 5
B 7
C 9
D 12

10 Who is considered the 'Father of Political Science' in Western tradition?

A Plato
B Aristotle
C Socrates
D Cicero

11 In which city is the headquarters of the International Court of Justice located?

A Brussels
B Geneva
C The Hague
D Paris

12 What is the minimum age requirement to become the President of the United States?

A 25
B 30
C 35
D 40

13 How many member states initially signed the North Atlantic Treaty in 1949?

A 10
B 12
C 15
D 20

14 Which British monarch signed the Magna Carta?

A King John
B King Henry VIII
C King Richard I
D King Edward I

15 What is the total number of seats in the Canadian House of Commons?

A 238
B 308
C 338
D 400

16 In what year did the French Revolution begin?

A 1776
B 1789
C 1799
D 1804

17 How many years does a member of the United States Senate serve in one term?

18 Which political philosopher wrote 'The Social Contract' published in 1762?

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

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