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Politics - General Quiz
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General political knowledge spans the broad landscape of political concepts, institutions, events, and figures that shape governance and public life around the world. It includes u...
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All 20 questions in this Politics - General quiz
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What does 'sovereignty' mean in international relations?
- A. Military power
- B. A state's authority to govern itself
- C. Economic independence
- D. Cultural identity
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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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Which city hosts the International Criminal Court?
- A. Strasbourg
- B. The Hague
- C. Geneva
- D. Brussels
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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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Which Scandinavian country's parliament is called the 'Storting'?
- A. Finland
- B. Sweden
- C. Denmark
- D. Norway
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Who becomes President if both the President and Vice President die?
- A. Secretary of Defense
- B. Speaker of the House
- C. Secretary of State
- D. Senate President Pro Tempore
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Which country has compulsory voting?
- A. Germany
- B. USA
- C. Australia
- D. UK
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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 'pork barrel' politics?
- A. Spending for local projects to gain votes
- B. Military funding
- C. Foreign aid
- D. Environmental policy
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Which African country has the oldest multi-party democracy on the continent?
- A. Ghana
- B. Botswana
- C. South Africa
- D. Nigeria
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What is the role of the US Vice President in the Senate?
- A. Votes on all bills
- B. Breaks tie votes
- C. Chairs all committees
- D. Proposes legislation
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Which event triggered the Falklands War of 1982?
- A. Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands
- B. A diplomatic expulsion
- C. UK attacked Argentina
- D. A fishing rights dispute
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Which branch of US government has the power to declare war?
- A. Legislative
- B. Military
- C. Executive
- D. Judicial
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What is 'proportional representation' in elections?
- A. Two-round voting system
- B. Seats allocated based on vote share
- C. Ranked choice voting
- D. Winner takes all
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Which US scandal involved the secret bombing of Cambodia?
- A. Pentagon Papers
- B. Iran-Contra
- C. Church Committee
- D. Watergate
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What is 'executive branch'?
- A. Supreme Court and lower courts
- B. Military command
- C. The President and federal agencies
- D. Congress and its committees
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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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Which organization promotes global health?
- A. UNICEF
- B. FAO
- C. WHO
- D. UNESCO
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When was the United Nations founded?
- A. 1950
- B. 1919
- C. 1939
- D. 1945
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What is the term for the principle that no one is above the law?
- A. Rule of Law
- B. Separation of Powers
- C. Democracy
- D. Civil Liberty