The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, was a document that...

Declared England's independence from Rome

Established the English Parliament

Limited the power of the English monarch

Abolished the monarchy

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The concept of the 'social contract' is a key idea in the works of philosophers like Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau.

False

True

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The Peace of Westphalia in 1648 is considered a foundational moment for the modern concept of state sovereignty.

False

True

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Which of these are forms of government?

Theocracy (rule by religious leaders)

Plutocracy (rule by the wealthy)

Oligarchy (rule by a few)

Hegemony (dominance of one group over others)

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What is the 'Westminster System' of government?

A single-party state system

A system of direct democracy originating in Switzerland

A parliamentary system of government modeled after that of the United Kingdom

A presidential republic system based on the U.S. model

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Which political philosopher wrote 'The Prince', a famous treatise on acquiring and maintaining political power?

Thomas Hobbes

John Locke

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Niccolò Machiavelli

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Which of these political ideologies advocate for a stateless, classless society?

Anarchism

Communism (in its theoretical final stage)

Fascism

Libertarianism

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The 'iron triangle' is a political science term describing the policy-making relationship among congressional committees, the bureaucracy, and interest groups.

False

True

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What does the political term 'realpolitik' emphasize?

A focus on democratic ideals above all else

The importance of international law

Ethical and moral considerations in foreign policy

Practical and material factors rather than ideological ones

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The U.S. Electoral College system means that a candidate can win the presidency without winning the popular vote.

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False

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The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, was a document that...

The concept of the 'social contract' is a key idea in the works of philosophers like Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau.

The Peace of Westphalia in 1648 is considered a foundational moment for the modern concept of state sovereignty.

Which of these are forms of government?

What is the 'Westminster System' of government?

Which political philosopher wrote 'The Prince', a famous treatise on acquiring and maintaining political power?

Which of these political ideologies advocate for a stateless, classless society?

The 'iron triangle' is a political science term describing the policy-making relationship among congressional committees, the bureaucracy, and interest groups.

What does the political term 'realpolitik' emphasize?

The U.S. Electoral College system means that a candidate can win the presidency without winning the popular vote.