Political
Theory
Theory
This Ancient Greek philosopher wrote Republic and it is said about him that all subsequent philosophy is a footnote to him.
Plato
The Sociologist Max Weber argued that this institution possesses a “monopoly on the legitimate use of force.”
The State
In its political structure, the Maya civilization of ancient Mesoamerica is similar to this classical Mediterranean civilization
Ancient Greece
Marcus Aurelius was not only the last of “five good emperors” of Rome but also a follower of this Hellenistic school of philosophy.
Stoicism
What is the most populated country in the world?
India
This ancient Macedonian philosopher was also an early biologist and tutored Alexander the Great in politics.
Aristotle
Under these electoral systems, seats in parliament are shared by the percentage of the electorate their party receives in elections.
Proportional Representation
The only medieval Christian African kingdom that survived the expansion of Islam in the Middle East was this.
Ethiopia
This Roman Pope launched the First Crusade in 1095.
Urban II
Which of the following extends further north: Washington, North Dakota, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire?
Minnesota
This English political philosopher’s Leviathan posited that life in the state of nature is “nasty, solitary, brutish, and short.”
Thomas Hobbes
This American Congressional leadership position is held by the Vice President and may break ties in Senate votes.
President of the Senate
Under the trans-Atlantic triangular trade system, most African slaves were shipped to this European colony in the Americas.
Brazil
In his 1620 Novum Organum, Francis Bacon helped start the Scientific Revolution by advocating this research method.
Scientific/Inductive Method
What is the tallest mountain (base to peak)?
Mauna Kea in Hawaii
This English political philosopher and scientist’s Second Treatise on Government was hugely influential over the Declaration of Independent and American Founding
This economic measure is used to study aggregate demand and therefore measure the health of economies.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
On the eve of British conquest, most of India was ruled by this dynasty.
The Great Moghuls
In his 1899 poem “White Man’s Burden”, Rudyard Kipling welcomed this nation to the club of "great imperialist powers."
The United States
Which Province or territory in Canada has the highest percentage of first nations members?
Nunavut
This American political philosopher posited that principles of justice could be uncovered by imagining a hypothetical “original position” for society behind a “veil of ignorance.”
John Rawls
This “law” states that the ideal number of candidates to run for a given office is the number of seats at play in that contest plus one.
Duverger's Law
In addition to homegrown Confucianism and Daoism, two foreign philosophies have also shaped Chinese politics and culture. One of them is Buddhism, the other one is this political ideology.
Communism
In April 1945, Adolf Hitler committed suicide in Berlin to avoid being captured by this allied force.
The Red Army/Soviet Union
What states border Oklahoma?
Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri