Politics - General Flashcards

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What is the term for a government ruled by a single all-powerful leader?: Dictatorship
What is the term for a political system where religious leaders govern?: Theocracy
In a federal system, power is divided between which two levels?: Central and regional governments
Which Scandinavian country has the 'Riksdag' as its parliament?: Sweden
What is the term for the principle that no one is above the law?: Rule of Law
Which country elects its president indirectly through a Federal Convention rather than by direct popular vote?: Germany
What does 'veto' mean in politics?: To block or reject a decision
What is the term for a government by a small elite group?: Oligarchy
What does the UN General Assembly consist of?: All member states
What is 'proportional representation' in elections?: Seats allocated based on vote share
What is the political term for the party not in government?: Opposition
Who becomes President if both the President and Vice President die?: Speaker of the House
How many members are in the US House of Representatives?: 435
Which US political party uses the elephant as its symbol?: Republican
What is the role of the US Vice President in the Senate?: Breaks tie votes
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the US presidency?: 270
What is 'pork barrel' politics?: Spending for local projects to gain votes
Which US state has the most electoral votes?: California
How long is a US House of Representatives member's term?: 2 years
Which leader delivered the 'Iron Curtain' speech in 1946?: Winston Churchill
Which French leader was known as 'The Little Corporal'?: Napoleon Bonaparte
Who was the first Chancellor of unified Germany in 1871?: Otto von Bismarck
Which Soviet leader is associated with the policy of 'Glasnost'?: Mikhail Gorbachev
Who proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949?: Mao Zedong
Who was Germany's Chancellor during World War II?: Adolf Hitler
Which Italian leader was known as 'Il Duce'?: Benito Mussolini
Which leader negotiated the SALT arms reduction treaties with the USSR?: Richard Nixon
Which South African activist spent 27 years in prison?: Nelson Mandela
Who was the first female Chancellor of Germany?: Angela Merkel
When was the United Nations founded?: 1945