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Politics - General Quiz
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Politics shapes how societies are governed, how laws are created, and how public decisions affect people's daily lives. From elections and constitutions to international diplomacy...
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All 20 questions in this Politics - General quiz
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In which country did women first gain the right to vote in a national election?
- A. New Zealand
- B. Norway
- C. Australia
- D. Finland
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What is the term for a government controlled by the wealthy?
- A. Aristocracy
- B. Plutocracy
- C. Meritocracy
- D. Oligarchy
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Which agreement aimed to limit nuclear weapons between the US and USSR?
- A. START Treaty
- B. NATO Treaty
- C. Kyoto Protocol
- D. Geneva Convention
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What is the term for a government ruled by a single all-powerful leader?
- A. Dictatorship
- B. Theocracy
- C. Democracy
- D. Oligarchy
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What was the significance of Rosa Parks in 1955?
- A. Refused to give up her seat, sparking the civil rights movement
- B. Became the first Black senator
- C. Led the March on Washington
- D. Founded the NAACP
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Which political theorist wrote 'On Revolution'?
- A. Hannah Arendt
- B. Edmund Burke
- C. Karl Marx
- D. Alexis de Tocqueville
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Which country has a bicameral legislature called the Congress of the Union?
- A. Brazil
- B. Mexico
- C. Colombia
- D. Argentina
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What is 'civil disobedience'?
- A. Armed revolution
- B. Electoral fraud
- C. Political assassination
- D. Nonviolent refusal to obey unjust laws
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What does the Logan Act prohibit?
- A. Foreign campaign donations
- B. Foreign lobbying
- C. Protest outside embassies
- D. Unauthorized citizens negotiating with foreign governments
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What is a 'welfare state'?
- A. A dictatorship
- B. Pure capitalism
- C. Government that protects citizens' social wellbeing
- D. A military state
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What is a 'snap election'?
- A. A very close election
- B. An election called unexpectedly before the scheduled date
- C. An online election
- D. A rigged election
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In which country was the first general election held in 1788?
- A. France
- B. UK
- C. USA
- D. Australia
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Who was Pakistan's first Prime Minister?
- A. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
- B. Ayub Khan
- C. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
- D. Liaquat Ali Khan
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What is the name of the special prosecutor appointed to investigate presidential misconduct?
- A. Attorney General
- B. Special Counsel
- C. Solicitor General
- D. Inspector General
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What is a 'swing state' in US elections?
- A. A state that could vote either way
- B. A state with no electoral votes
- C. A state that always votes Republican
- D. A state that always votes Democrat
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What was 'Bloody Sunday' in Northern Ireland in 1972?
- A. An IRA attack on Parliament
- B. A bombing in Belfast
- C. British soldiers killed Irish protesters in Derry
- D. The start of the Troubles
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Which political philosopher wrote 'A Theory of Justice'?
- A. John Stuart Mill
- B. Karl Marx
- C. Jeremy Bentham
- D. John Rawls
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What is 'structural violence' in political theory?
- A. Harm caused by social structures and institutions
- B. Physical warfare
- C. Terrorism
- D. Domestic violence
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What is 'ministerial responsibility'?
- A. Ministers being appointed by courts
- B. Ministers serving the military
- C. Ministers elected by citizens
- D. Ministers answering to parliament for their departments
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Which country has a president chosen by the parliament rather than direct election?
- A. Germany
- B. USA
- C. France
- D. Brazil