Comparative Political Systems and Geopolitical Transformations Quiz

Test your knowledge on political systems, philosophers, and geopolitical theories. Explore unitary, semi-presidential, and theocratic systems.

#1

Which of the following is a characteristic of a unitary political system?

Decentralized power
Strong regional governments
Centralized power
Federal structure
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#2

Which political system has a head of state who is also the head of government?

Presidential system
Parliamentary system
Monarchy
Federal system
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#3

What is the main objective of the European Union?

Promote free trade
Establish a common currency
Ensure political unity
All of the above
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#4

What does the acronym NATO stand for?

North Atlantic Treaty Organization
North American Treaty Organization
National Assembly for Treaty Organization
Nordic-American Treaty Organization
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#5

In which country is the Bundestag the lower house of parliament?

France
United Kingdom
Germany
United States
#6

Which political philosopher is known for his concept of the 'veil of ignorance'?

Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
John Rawls
#7

Which of the following countries operates under a semi-presidential political system?

United States
Russia
France
Canada
#8

Who coined the term 'soft power'?

Joseph Nye
Karl Marx
Mao Zedong
Adam Smith
#9

Which type of electoral system tends to produce a two-party system?

Proportional representation
First-past-the-post
Mixed-member proportional
Single transferable vote
#10

Which political system gives the most power to local governments?

Unitary system
Federal system
Confederal system
Parliamentary system
1 answered
#11

Which geopolitical theory suggests that great powers will inevitably clash?

Realism
Liberalism
Constructivism
Feminism
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#12

Who introduced the 'four modernizations' policy in China?

Mao Zedong
Deng Xiaoping
Xi Jinping
Hu Jintao
#13

Who proposed the 'Iron Law of Oligarchy'?

Max Weber
Karl Marx
Robert Michels
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
#14

Who wrote the book 'The Clash of Civilizations'?

Francis Fukuyama
Huntington
Noam Chomsky
Samuel P. Huntington
#15

Which geopolitical concept refers to the dominance or influence of one state over others in a particular region?

Hegemony
Unipolarity
Multipolarity
Balance of power

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