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Politics

41 questions

Navigate the world of politics! Test your knowledge of government systems, political leaders, elections, political history, world politics, and the complex systems that govern our societies.

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Easy Questions

Question 1easy

Which of the following Pacific Islander countries is ruled by a constitutional monarchy?

A.Fiji

B.Kiribati

C.Palau

D.Tonga

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Tonga

Question 2easy

The largest consumer market in 2015 was...

A.Germany

B.Japan

C.The United States of America

D.United Kingdom

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. The United States of America

Question 3easy

Which former US president was nicknamed "Teddy" after he refused to shoot a defenseless black bear?

A.Andrew Jackson

B.James F. Fielder

C.Theodore Roosevelt

D.Woodrow Wilson

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Theodore Roosevelt

Question 4easy

Former United States President Bill Clinton famously played which instrument?

A.Baritone horn

B.Piano

C.Saxophone

D.Violin

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Saxophone

Question 5easy

Whose 2016 presidential campaign slogan was "Make America Great Again"?

A.Bernie Sanders

B.Donald Trump

C.Marco Rubio

D.Ted Cruz

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Donald Trump

Question 6easy

According to the United States Constitution, how old must a person be to be elected President of the United States?

A.30

B.35

C.40

D.45

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. 35

Question 7easy

How many people are in the U.S. House of Representatives?

A.260

B.415

C.435

D.50

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. 435

Question 8easy

Who was the 45th President of the United States?

A.Barack Obama

B.Bill Clinton

C.Donald Trump

D.George Bush

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Donald Trump

Medium Questions

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Question 1medium

Who was the British Prime Minister at the outbreak of the Second World War?

A.Clement Attlee

B.Neville Chamberlain

C.Stanley Baldwin

D.Winston Churchill

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Neville Chamberlain

Question 2medium

Which former US president used "Let's Make America Great Again" as his campaign slogan before Donald Trump's campaign?

A.Gerald Ford

B.Jimmy Carter

C.Richard Nixon

D.Ronald Reagan

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Ronald Reagan

Question 3medium

Due to the Nagoya Resolution, China agreed to allow Taiwan to compete separately in international sporting events under what name?

A.Chinese Taipei

B.Chinese Taiwan

C.Republic of Taipei

D.Republic of Taiwan

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Chinese Taipei

Question 4medium

The 2014 movie "The Raid 2: Berandal" was mainly filmed in which Asian country?

A.Brunei

B.Indonesia

C.Malaysia

D.Thailand

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Indonesia

Question 5medium

What year did Gerald Ford Become President?

A.1969

B.1973

C.1974

D.1977

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. 1974

Question 6medium

Which of these is NOT one of Donald Trump's children?

A.Donald Jr.

B.Eric

C.Ivanka

D.Julius

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Julius

Question 7medium

Who succeeded Joseph Stalin as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union?

A.Boris Yeltsin

B.Leonid Brezhnev

C.Mikhail Gorbachev

D.Nikita Khrushchev

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Nikita Khrushchev

Question 8medium

What is former United States President Bill Clinton's full name?

A.William Jefferson Clinton

B.William Lincoln Clinton

C.William Roosevelt Clinton

D.William Truman Clinton

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. William Jefferson Clinton

Question 9medium

What was the personal nickname of the 40th Governor of the US State Louisiana, Huey Long?

A.The Champ

B.The Hoot Owl

C.The Kingfish

D.The Oracle

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. The Kingfish

Question 10medium

Which president erased the national debt of the United States?

A.Andrew Jackson

B.Franklin Roosevelt

C.John F. Kennedy

D.Ronald Reagan

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Andrew Jackson

Question 11medium

Between 1973 to 1990, what country was ruled by dictator Augusto Pinochet?

A.Chile

B.Ethiopia

C.Indonesia

D.Nicaragua

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Chile

Question 12medium

What are the first names of the first father and son pair that were both Prime Ministers of Canada?

A.Brian and Justin

B.Brian and Pierre

C.John and Louis

D.Justin and Pierre

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Justin and Pierre

Question 13medium

Who was the 40th President of the USA?

A.Bill Clinton

B.Jimmy Carter

C.Richard Nixon

D.Ronald Reagan

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Ronald Reagan

Question 14medium

Before 2016, in which other year did Donald Trump run for President?

A.1988

B.2000

C.2008

D.2012

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. 2000

Question 15medium

Who was elected leader of the UK Labour Party in September 2015?

A.David Cameron

B.Ed Miliband

C.Jeremy Corbyn

D.Theresa May

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Jeremy Corbyn

Question 16medium

The Watergate Scandal occured in what year?

A.1971

B.1972

C.1973

D.1974

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. 1972

Question 17medium

Who was the only president to not be in office in Washington D.C?

A.Abraham Lincoln

B.George Washington

C.Richard Nixon

D.Thomas Jefferson

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. George Washington

Question 18medium

Before 2011, "True Capitalist Radio" was known by a different name. What was that name?

A.Texan Capitalist Radio

B.True Conservative Radio

C.True Republican Radio

D.United Capitalists

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. True Conservative Radio

Question 19medium

Which of the following Argentinian presidents was elected in 2015?

A.Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner

B.Juan Domingo Peron

C.Mauricio Macri

D.Nestor Kirchner

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Mauricio Macri

Question 20medium

In United States history, how many vice presidents did Franklin D. Roosevelt have during his time in office as president?

A.0

B.1

C.2

D.3

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. 3

Question 21medium

Who became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in July 2016?

A.Boris Johnson

B.David Cameron

C.Theresa May

D.Tony Blair

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Theresa May

Hard Questions

Question 1hard

What year did the effort to deploy the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in the US begin?

A.1997

B.2006

C.2009

D.2012

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. 2009

Question 2hard

Which Native American tribe/nation requires at least one half blood quantum (equivalent to one parent) to be eligible for membership?

A.Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma

B.Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

C.Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

D.Yomba Shoshone Tribe

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Yomba Shoshone Tribe

Question 3hard

What is the name of Niccolò Machiavelli's work that argued effective leaders needed to crush their opponents at all costs?

A.Love's Labours Lost

B.The Prince

C.The Rape of Lucrece

D.Will to Power

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. The Prince

Question 4hard

Which of the following United States Presidents served the shortest term in office?

A.James A. Garfield

B.Warren G. Harding

C.William Henry Harrison

D.Zachary Taylor

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. William Henry Harrison

Question 5hard

In June 2017, Saudi Arabia and Egypt broke off ties with which country over its supposed support for terrorism?

A.Bahrain

B.Qatar

C.Russia

D.United States of America

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Qatar

Question 6hard

Which of the following United States senators is known for performing a 24-hour long filibuster?

A.Chuck Schumer

B.John Barrasso

C.Roy Blunt

D.Strom Thurmond

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Strom Thurmond

Question 7hard

"Yes, America Can!" was this United States politician's de facto campaign slogan in 2004.

A.Al Gore

B.Barack Obama

C.George W. Bush

D.John Kerry

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. George W. Bush

Question 8hard

Who was the longest-serving senator in US history, serving from 1959 to 2010?

A.Daniel Inouye

B.Joe Biden

C.Robert Byrd

D.Strom Thurmond

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Robert Byrd

Question 9hard

Which letter do you need to have on a European driver license in order to ride any motorbikes?

A.A

B.B

C.D

D.X

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. A

Question 10hard

Who is the only US president to serve two non-consecutive terms in office?

A.Franklin D. Roosevelt

B.Grover Cleveland

C.James K. Polk

D.Thomas Jefferson

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Grover Cleveland

Question 11hard

What is centralism?

A. Concentration of power and authority in a central organization.

B.Conforming to one single common political agenda.

C.Remaining politically neutral.

D.The grey area in the spectrum of political left and right.

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Concentration of power and authority in a central organization.

Question 12hard

Which of these was an official candidate in the 2017 British General Election?

A.James Francis

B.Lord Buckethead

C.Robert Wimbledon

D.Sir Crumpetsby

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Lord Buckethead