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Politics - General Flashcards

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What is the term for a government ruled by a single all-powerful leader?: Dictatorship
Which body is the lower house of the Indian Parliament?: Lok Sabha
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
What is the name of Japan's parliament?: Diet
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 has a president chosen by the parliament rather than direct election?: 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
Which country's parliament is called the 'Duma'?: Russia
What is the political term for the party not in government?: Opposition
Who becomes President if both the President and Vice President die?: Sepeeaker 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?: Sepeending 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
What is the US government's main source of revenue?: Individual income taxes
Which leader delivered the 'Iron Curtain' sepeeech 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 was the longest-serving leader of China?: Mao Zedong
Who was Germany's Chancellor during World War II?: Adolf Hitler
Which Italian leader was known as 'Il Duce'?: Benito Mussolini