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In Iran, which elected body of Islamic scholars is uniquely constitutionally empowered to appoint, monitor, and potentially dismiss the Supreme Leader?
- A. The Guardian Council
- B. The Expediency Discernment Council
- C. The Islamic Consultative Assembly
- D. The Assembly of Experts
The German Bundestag utilizes a "constructive vote of no confidence," which means the parliament can only dismiss the Chancellor if they simultaneously do what?
- A. Pass a balanced budget
- B. Elect a successor with an absolute majority
- C. Dissolve the parliament
- D. Gain approval from the Constitutional Court
In the European Union, which institution acts as the essential "upper house" of the legislature, consisting of government ministers from each member state?
- A. The European Commission
- B. The European Council
- C. The Council of the European Union
- D. The European Assembly
What is the name of the unicameral national legislature of Sweden, which holds the supreme decision-making authority in the country?
- A. The Riksdag
- B. The Storting
- C. The Folketing
- D. The Eduskunta
While Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy, it has a formal advisory body that can propose laws to the King. What is it called?
- A. The Grand National Assembly
- B. The State Council
- C. The Privy Council
- D. The Majlis ash-Shura
What is the name of the traditional, open-air public assembly used in a few Swiss can'tons where citizens vote on laws by a show of hands?
- A. The Storting
- B. The Volksrat
- C. The Landsgemeinde
- D. The Ting
In South Africa, the President officially opens the parliamentary year by addressing a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the NCOP in a highly publicized event known as what?
- A. The Presidential Decree
- B. The State of the Nation Address (SONA)
- C. The Mandate of the Republic
- D. The National Consultative Speech
In 2012, the Parliament of Georgia controversially relocated its operations to a futuristic glass building in which city, before ultimately returning to the capital, Tbilisi, in 2019?
- A. Batumi
- B. Kutaisi
- C. Gori
- D. Rustavi
The modern Parliament House of Australia, famous for its massive flagpole and grassy roof that allows the public to walk over it, is located on which geographic feature in Canberra?
- A. Mount Ainslie
- B. Lake Burley Griffin
- C. Capital Hill
- D. Black Mountain
What is the name of the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, which holds the primary legislative power in the country?
- A. The Federation Council
- B. The State Duma
- C. The Supreme Soviet
- D. The Boyar Duma
In a highly unusual political move, the Parliament of Senegal voted to completely abolish its Senate in 2012 primarily to do what?
- A. Punish political opponents
- B. Fund emergency flood relief
- C. Protest French colonial influence
- D. Centralize power in the military
The French Republic operates under a system where both a directly elected President and a Prime Minister share executive power. What is this system called?
- A. Parliamentary democracy
- B. Absolute monarchy
- C. Semi-presidential system
- D. Constitutional monarchy
What is a 'unicameral' legislature?
- A. A military legislature
- B. A parliament with two chambers
- C. A parliament with three chambers
- D. A parliament with one chamber
Unlike the other Canadian provinces which use the term "Legislative Assembly," the unicameral parliament of Quebec is officially known by what name?
- A. The Parliament of Francophonie
- B. The National Assembly of Quebec
- C. The Provincial Senate
- D. The Estates General of Quebec
What is the name of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, which serves as the national legislative body of Iran?
- A. The Knesset
- B. The Duma
- C. The Majlis
- D. The Shura Council
What is the official name of the bicameral national parliament of Uzbekistan?
- A. The Oliy Majlis
- B. The State Great Khural
- C. The Supreme Soviet
- D. The Loya Jirga
What is the name of the supreme organ of state power in Cuba, which typically meets twice a year to pass laws and elect the Council of State?
- A. The Supreme Soviet
- B. The Congress of the Republic
- C. The Chamber of Deputies
- D. The National Assembly of People's Power
In the Republic of Ireland's upper house of parliament (Seanad ireann), six of the 60 seats are uniquely elected by whom?
- A. The Catholic clergy
- B. Graduates of specific Irish universities
- C. Members of the Irish diaspora
- D. The Supreme Court justices
In 2017, following an opposition victory in the legitimate National Assembly, President Nicols Maduro of Venezuela controversially created a parallel, loyalist legislature known as what?
- A. The Supreme Tribunal of Justice
- B. The Revolutionary Directorate
- C. The People's Sovereign Council
- D. The Constituent National Assembly
Which South American country has a unicameral legislature?
- A. Venezuela
- B. Brazil
- C. Peru
- D. Argentina

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In Iran, which elected body of Islamic scholars is uniquely constitutionally empowered to appoint, monitor, and potentially dismiss the Supreme Leader?

The German Bundestag utilizes a "constructive vote of no confidence," which means the parliament can only dismiss the Chancellor if they simultaneously do what?

In the European Union, which institution acts as the essential "upper house" of the legislature, consisting of government ministers from each member state?

What is the name of the unicameral national legislature of Sweden, which holds the supreme decision-making authority in the country?

While Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy, it has a formal advisory body that can propose laws to the King. What is it called?

What is the name of the traditional, open-air public assembly used in a few Swiss can'tons where citizens vote on laws by a show of hands?

In South Africa, the President officially opens the parliamentary year by addressing a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the NCOP in a highly publicized event known as what?

In 2012, the Parliament of Georgia controversially relocated its operations to a futuristic glass building in which city, before ultimately returning to the capital, Tbilisi, in 2019?

The modern Parliament House of Australia, famous for its massive flagpole and grassy roof that allows the public to walk over it, is located on which geographic feature in Canberra?

What is the name of the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, which holds the primary legislative power in the country?

In a highly unusual political move, the Parliament of Senegal voted to completely abolish its Senate in 2012 primarily to do what?

The French Republic operates under a system where both a directly elected President and a Prime Minister share executive power. What is this system called?

What is a 'unicameral' legislature?

Unlike the other Canadian provinces which use the term "Legislative Assembly," the unicameral parliament of Quebec is officially known by what name?

What is the name of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, which serves as the national legislative body of Iran?

What is the official name of the bicameral national parliament of Uzbekistan?

What is the name of the supreme organ of state power in Cuba, which typically meets twice a year to pass laws and elect the Council of State?

In the Republic of Ireland's upper house of parliament (Seanad ireann), six of the 60 seats are uniquely elected by whom?

In 2017, following an opposition victory in the legitimate National Assembly, President Nicols Maduro of Venezuela controversially created a parallel, loyalist legislature known as what?

Which South American country has a unicameral legislature?