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Politics Quiz

Politics is the study and practice of how power is organised, contested, and exercised within societies. It covers political systems ranging from democracies and republics to authoritarian regimes and monarchies; the workings of governments and parliaments; electoral processes; and the ideologies — Read more

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Q1. What is 'congressional oversight'?

Easy
A
Congress making laws
B
Congress monitoring the executive branch
C
Congress reviewing Supreme Court decisions
D
Congress controlling the military
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Q2. What does 'secularism' mean in politics?

Easy
A
Religious governance
B
Separation of religion from government
C
State-sponsored religion
D
Islamic governance
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Q3. What is the significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)?

Easy
A
First trade agreement
B
First global statement of fundamental human rights
C
First nuclear treaty
D
First environmental agreement
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Q4. What is the 'filibuster' rule in the US Senate called?

Medium
A
Simple majority
B
Cloture
C
Unanimous consent
D
Quorum call
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Q5. What is 'populism' in politics?

Easy
A
Rule by the elite
B
Appeal to ordinary people against the establishment
C
Rule by corporations
D
Rule by military
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Q6. Which branch of US government has the power to declare war?

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A
Executive
B
Judicial
C
Legislative
D
Military
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Q7. Which type of election system uses a two-round system if no majority in round one?

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A
First past the post
B
Proportional representation
C
Two-round system
D
Alternative vote
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Q8. What is 'smart power' in international relations?

Medium
A
Military superiority
B
Combining hard and soft power
C
Economic dominance
D
Cyber warfare
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Q9. Which US constitutional amendment prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcohol?

Easy
A
17th
B
18th
C
19th
D
20th
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Q10. What is the term for the principle that no one is above the law?

Easy
A
Democracy
B
Separation of Powers
C
Rule of Law
D
Civil Liberty
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