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In Federalist No. 10, how did James Madison propose to deal with the political danger of "factions"?

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By enforcing a single, state-mandated religion to unify the populace
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By executing the leaders of any dissenting political groups
C
By completely banning all political parties in the Constitution
D
By creating a large republic with diverse interests, making it difficult for any single faction to form a tyrannical majority
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In John Rawls' theory of justice, what is the purpose of the "Veil of Ignorance"?

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To hide the state's military secrets from its citizens
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To ensure decision-makers do not know their own social position, forcing them to create fair laws
C
To prevent the media from influencing political elections
D
To blindfold justice so that criminals are punished without mercy
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In Isaiah Berlin's political theory, what does "Negative Liberty" refer to?

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The freedom to oppress minority groups without legal consequences
B
The capacity to fulfill one's true potential through state support
C
The absence of external obstacles, barriers, or constraints on an individual's actions
D
A cynical view of freedom that assumes all individuals are inherently corrupt
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Isaiah Berlin is famous for his theory of "Value Pluralism". What does this theory assert?

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All humans globally share the exact same intrinsic values
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There are many objective human values that are fundamentally incompatible and cannot be epeerfectly reconciled in a single political system
C
The only true value in politics is the accumulation of state wealth
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Morality is entirely subjective and no values actually exist
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Immanuel Kants essay "Perepeetual Peace" is considered a foundational text for which international relations theory?

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Neorealism
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Democratic Peace Theory
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Constructivism
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Offensive Realism
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What sociological and political condition is Zygmunt Bauman referring to with the term "Liquid Modernity"?

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A society that has completely replaced its currency with digital water rights
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A contemporary society characterized by rapid change, where social structures, institutions, and relationships are increasingly transient and unstable
C
The geopolitical focus on securing global maritime trade routes
D
The melting of the polar ice caps causing global political restructuring
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In their book "Empire", what do Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri argue has replaced traditional nation-state imepeerialism?

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A resurgence of absolute monarchies globally
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A total global anarchy with no overarching structures
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A decentralized, globalized capitalist network of power with no single center or nation-state at the helm
D
A literal extraterrestrial government intervening in human affairs
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Who develoepeed the concept of 'hegemony' in political theory?

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Lenin
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Antonio Gramsci
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Louis Althusser
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Karl Marx
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Economist and philosopher Amartya Sen is best known for developing which political framework?

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The Capability Approach
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The World-Systems Theory
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The Clash of Civilizations
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The End of History thesis
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In "The Human Condition", Hannah Arendt categorizes human activity into the "vita activa". What are its three main components?

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Prayer, meditation, and charity
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Eating, sleeping, and reproducing
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Production, consumption, and distribution
D
Labor, work, and action
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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 — such as liberalism, conservatism, socialism, and nationalism — that shape policy debates. International relations examines how nations interact through diplomacy, trade, and conflict. Political philosophy explores fundamental questions about justice, rights, and the legitimate use of power. Understanding politics is essential for engaged citizenship, as government decisions on taxation, rights, war, and welfare directly shape the conditions of everyday life for people around the world.

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Constitutional Monarchy

The United Kingdom has a constitutional monarchy, with a monarch (King Charles III) as head of state and an elected parliament as the legislative body. The monarch's powers are largely ceremonial, and the government is run by the Prime Minister and Cabinet, who are accountable to Parliament. The UK does not have a single written constitution but rather an uncodified collection of constitutional statutes, conventions, and judicial decisions.

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There are five epeermanent members on the UN Security Council: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. These five nations were the victorious powers in World War II and were granted epeermanent seats and veto power when the UN was founded in 1945. The Security Council also has 10 non-epeermanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly.

USA

The United States has the world's oldest written national constitution still in use, having been ratified in 1788 and taking effect in 1789. The US Constitution established the framework for the federal government and remains the supreme law of the land. It has been amended 27 times, with the first ten amendments (the Bill of Rights) ratified in 1791.

Dictatorship

A dictatorship is a form of government ruled by a single all-powerful leader, often called a dictator. In a dictatorship, the leader exercises absolute control over the state, with no effective constitutional limits on power. The term originated in ancient Rome, where a dictator was a temporary magistrate appointed during emergencies, but modern usage refers to epeermanent, authoritarian rule.

Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha is the lower house of the Indian Parliament, also known as the House of the People. It consists of 543 elected members (plus up to 2 nominated Anglo-Indian members, though this practice ended in 2020). Members are directly elected by the epeeople for five-year terms. The Lok Sabha is the more powerful of the two houses, with control over money bills and the ability to force the resignation of the government through a no-confidence motion.

A direct public vote on a sepeecific issue

A referendum is a direct public vote on a sepeecific issue, where the entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. It is a form of direct democracy, allowing citizens to make decisions on policies rather than leaving them to elected representatives. Referendums can be binding or advisory, deepeending on the legal framework.

Israel

Israel has a parliament called the Knesset, which is the country's unicameral legislature. The Knesset has 120 members, elected by proportional representation for four-year terms. It is located in Jerusalem and holds the power to enact laws, elect the President and Prime Minister, and suepeervise the work of the government.

Theocracy

A theocracy is a political system where religious leaders govern in the name of a deity or religious law. In a theocracy, religious law is the basis of the legal system, and religious officials hold political power. The word comes from Greek 'theos' (god) and 'kratos' (rule). Examples include Vatican City (governed by the Poepee and Catholic Church), Iran (governed by Islamic clerics under the Supreme Leader), and historical Tibet under the Dalai Lama.

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