Foundations of Government Quiz

Test your knowledge on political philosophy with questions about social contract theory, forms of government, and influential philosophers.

#1

Which document outlines the fundamental principles and laws of a nation or state?

Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
#2

What is the term for a system of government where power is shared between a central government and regional governments?

Unitary
Federal
Confederal
Autocratic
#3

What principle holds that the government's power is limited by a constitution and laws?

Rule of Law
Rule by Consent
Rule by Force
Rule by Decree
#4

What term refers to a government in which power is held by elected representatives, typically through democratic processes?

Republic
Monarchy
Totalitarianism
Authoritarianism
#5

Who is considered the 'Father of Modern Political Philosophy'?

John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Karl Marx
#6

What type of government is characterized by rule by a single individual with absolute power?

Democracy
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Theocracy
#7

Which philosopher is known for his idea of the 'Social Contract'?

John Locke
Niccolò Machiavelli
Thomas Hobbes
Montesquieu
#8

What principle states that government authority is derived from the people?

Divine Right
Machiavellianism
Social Contract
Divine Mandate
#9

In a presidential system, who is the head of state and head of government?

President
Prime Minister
Monarch
Chancellor
#10

Which political philosophy emphasizes the importance of community, shared values, and social cooperation?

Individualism
Communitarianism
Collectivism
Anarchism
#11

Which political theory emphasizes the importance of individual liberties and limited government?

Libertarianism
Authoritarianism
Communism
Fascism
#12

In a parliamentary system, who is the head of the government?

President
Prime Minister
Monarch
Chancellor
#13

Which of the following is a characteristic of a totalitarian regime?

Free and fair elections
Separation of powers
Extensive state control over daily life
Protection of civil liberties
#14

Who is often credited with the idea of the 'Invisible Hand' in economics?

Karl Marx
Adam Smith
John Maynard Keynes
Friedrich Hayek
#15

What is the term for a government system in which power is concentrated in the hands of a hereditary ruling class?

Aristocracy
Meritocracy
Kleptocracy
Bureaucracy
#16

Who authored the influential work 'The Second Treatise of Government,' discussing the natural rights of individuals and the social contract?

John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Karl Marx

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