General Knowledge Quiz 35Raghu UnnamMarch 7, 2025General knowledge, General Knowledge Test Welcome to your General Knowledge Quiz 35 What is the primary function of a government? To entertain citizens To enforce laws and maintain order To control businesses To increase taxes None What is a democracy? A system where a king rules A government where people vote for their leaders A system controlled by one person A government based on military rule None What do we call the leader of a country in a presidential system? Prime Minister President Governor Chancellor None What is the role of the legislative branch of government? To make laws To enforce laws To interpret laws To elect leaders None What is a constitution? A type of law A document that outlines the principles of a government A system of taxes A military order None What is the highest court in a country typically called? The Federal Court The Supreme Court The Court of Appeals The Parliament None What is the purpose of elections in a democracy? To allow citizens to choose their leaders To collect taxes To appoint judges To control businesses None What do we call a system of government where a single ruler has total power? Democracy Oligarchy Dictatorship Monarchy None What is the main job of the executive branch of government? To create laws To enforce laws To judge legal cases To write the constitution None What do we call a system where power is divided between national and local governments? Monarchy Federalism Communism Oligarchy None What is the term for a government where power is inherited through family? Republic Democracy Monarchy Federalism None Which political ideology supports free markets and limited government intervention? Socialism Communism Conservatism Liberalism None What is the term for a government ruled by a small group of elites? Democracy Oligarchy Monarchy Republic None What is the purpose of a political party? To raise taxes To influence government and win elections To control businesses To enforce laws None What is a referendum? A type of election A public vote on a specific issue A military decision A court ruling None Who has the power to veto laws in a presidential system? The Supreme Court The President The Speaker of the House The Prime Minister None What do we call the group of advisors that assist the president? The Parliament The Cabinet The Congress The Supreme Court None What does the term "bipartisan" mean? Supported by both major political parties Opposed by all political parties Related to the military A type of government funding None What is a political ideology? A government system A set of beliefs about politics and society A law made by the government A type of election None What is the purpose of a constitution in a democracy? To set rules for citizens To outline the structure and laws of government To elect leaders To create political parties None What is the primary function of the judiciary branch? To enforce laws To interpret laws and ensure justice To create new laws To raise taxes None Which economic system is based on government control of resources? Capitalism Socialism Liberalism Conservatism None What is an ambassador? A military leader A government representative in a foreign country A Supreme Court judge A political party leader None What is a coalition government? A government formed by multiple political parties A government ruled by a king A dictatorship A single-party government None What do we call a law that has been officially approved? A bill A constitution A statute A treaty None What is the role of a senator? To enforce laws To represent a state or region in the legislature To judge legal cases To control businesses None What is the role of a prime minister? To lead the executive branch in a parliamentary system To control the military To make laws To interpret laws None What is the main characteristic of a totalitarian government? Limited government control Complete control over all aspects of life Free elections Independent courts None What is impeachment? The process of removing an elected official from office The approval of a new law A type of voting system A tax policy None What is the main goal of foreign policy? To improve relations with other countries To increase taxes To enforce national laws To control domestic businesses None 1 out of 6 Time's upTime is Up! Post Views: 93
