The concept of 'separation of powers' in government is meant to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

False

True

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What is gerrymandering?

A type of political campaign advertisement

A method of voting

A recess period for a legislature

Manipulating the boundaries of an electoral district to favor one party

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What is a 'filibuster' in the context of the U.S. Senate?

A formal proposal for a new law

A procedural tactic to delay or block a vote on a bill

The process of removing a senator from office

A type of tax

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What is the primary role of the judicial branch of government?

To enforce laws

To interpret laws

To command the military

To write laws

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The European Union (EU) has a common currency called the Euro, used by all of its member states.

True

False

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is primarily what kind of alliance?

Scientific

Military

Cultural

Economic

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A 'bicameral' legislature is one that consists of two chambers or houses.

False

True

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The political philosophy of Communism is most closely associated with Karl Marx.

False

True

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What is the main difference between a parliamentary system and a presidential system?

In a parliamentary system, the executive branch is derived from the legislative branch

Presidential systems are always republics, parliamentary systems are always monarchies

One has a constitution, the other does not

A president is elected, a prime minister is not

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Which of these countries are permanent members of the UN Security Council (P5)?

Germany

France

Russia

China

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The concept of 'separation of powers' in government is meant to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

What is gerrymandering?

What is a 'filibuster' in the context of the U.S. Senate?

What is the primary role of the judicial branch of government?

The European Union (EU) has a common currency called the Euro, used by all of its member states.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is primarily what kind of alliance?

A 'bicameral' legislature is one that consists of two chambers or houses.

The political philosophy of Communism is most closely associated with Karl Marx.

What is the main difference between a parliamentary system and a presidential system?

Which of these countries are permanent members of the UN Security Council (P5)?