American Government
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
What powers do the people have in an absolute monarchy?
None.
Who is the youngest Political Science Professor?
Prof. Travis (by roughly two years)
Who is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Rishi Sunak (for now)
Why is the sky blue?
It is the wavelength of light that moves the quickest through space.
How many votes does a bill usually need in the Senate to break a filibuster?
60 or 3/5 Senators
Who wrote the book "Republic"?
How many Political Science credits do you need to graduate with a major in Political Science?
34-36
With what country does France share its longest border?
Brazil
Why is grass green?
Chlorophyll
What style of government does the United States have?
Constitutional federal republic, democratic republic
How did Thomas Hobbes describe man in the state of nature?
Solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.
Prof. McLean
What is the name of the German Parliament?
The Bundestag
What is the oldest US National Park?
Yellowstone, Est. 1872
Which building in Washington, D.C. houses the office of the Vice President?
Old/Eisenhower Executive Office Building or United States Capitol
Which theory prescribes actions that "maximize happiness and well-being for all affected individuals" and was founded by Jeremy Bentham?
Utilitarianism
Who is the highest-ranking administrator who used to teach Political Science?
Provost Liebowitz
Who is the current longest-reigning monarch in the world?
Sultan of Brunei
About how many words are in the English language?
App. 170,000 or 250,000 depending on dictionary
How many sitting members are in the House of Representatives (as of this week).
433
In "Republic", what does the allegory of the cave represent?
Reality and our interpretation of it; the effect of education on the human existence.
Who traditionally moderates the annual debate between the Dems and the Republicans?
QPSA President/Q30 President
Who is the world's highest ranking Socialist (living)?
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
Where is the United States Embassy for Tonga?
Suva, Fiji