Political Science Quizzes & Trivia

It is said that if you don’t do politics, politics will do you. Political participation is an important part of our society in many ways because it directly affects our lives and the ways in which we are able to live them. And if we want to participate, we have to know some basic stuff about politics.

Are you ready to answer a couple of questions? Here are a few samples questions: can you name three sources of political legitimacy? What values does government allocate? Why did the Articles of Confederation fail? What is a monarchy? What kind of government is the United States? Are you ready to take this challenge? Then answer all the questions right and show us how much you know about politics.

Political Science Quiz 1

Questions: 25 | Attempts: 1469 | Last updated: Apr 21, 2016

Sample Question
Authoritative government gives you an exit option

True

False

Political Science

Quiz about Political Science. It is from previous quizes.

Questions: 7 | Attempts: 438 | Last updated: Dec 4, 2015

Sample Question
Political Science is concerned with both "empirical" questions (why the world works a certain way) and "normative" or philosophical issues about what is right and wrong.

True

False

Political Science 8

Questions: 25 | Attempts: 387 | Last updated: Nov 1, 2012

Sample Question
According to the textbook, President Bush’s use of signing statements

Helped to clarify for executive agencies how they are to implement laws.

Was a strictly ceremonial act with no significance.

Threatened the system of separation of powers.

Created agreements between presidents and the heads of foreign governments.

was a traditional action taken by presidents to signify their agreement with Congress. was a traditional action taken by presidents to signify their agreement with Congress. was a traditional action taken by presidents to signify their agreement with Congress. was a traditional action taken by presidents to signify their agreement with Congress.

Political Science Dr. Franklin Gsu

In this social science quiz, we’ll be turning our attention to the particular study of political science, which concerns itself with activities, thoughts and behaviours of a political nature. What can you tell us?...

Questions: 100 | Attempts: 371 | Last updated: Dec 27, 2017

Sample Question
One fear about majority rule in a democracy is that it could lead to

Apathy on the part of elites.

Tyranny through suppression of the minority.

Public policies that benefit special interest groups

Control of government by career bureaucrats.

All these answers are correct.

Political Science 7

Questions: 25 | Attempts: 315 | Last updated: Nov 1, 2012

Sample Question
The two major roles of members of Congress are

Agenda setting and lawmaking.

Policymaking and agenda setting

Representation and lawmaking

Budget approval and policy making.

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Political Science Questions & Answers

What type of government does U.S.A have?

Powers are divolved into different geographical units referred as conties, which are independent .the various units are not sovereign only the central government is sovereign and have overall powers.federal governments deals with matters of local imp

Does Authritative government give you an exit option?

No it doesn't. Authoritative Government is a rule of visually impaired submission to a specialist instead of the singular flexibility of thought and activity as though it’s perfect. Authoritarianism in government simply indicates any political

Is the following statement true of false? Authoritative government gives you an exit option.

To my perspective, the Authoritative government does not give you an exit option you will be punished if you disobey.

What is the difference between absolute and constitutional government?

Absolute government is unlimited, while the constitutional government is very limited. Remember King Henry VIII, who had very few restrictions on what he could do to his people. Henry VIII was much closer to being the leader of an absolute governmen