10 Questions
What is the main focus of political science?
Systems of governance and power
When did contemporary political science begin to take shape as a distinct field?
Latter half of the 19th century
What did political science begin to separate itself from in the latter half of the 19th century?
Political philosophy and history
What are the three main sub-disciplines of modern political science?
Comparative politics, international relations, and political theory
What do electoral systems determine?
How elections and referendums are conducted and how their results are determined
What were the antecedents of the modern discipline of political science?
Moral philosophy, political economy, political theology, history, and other fields
What types of positions do some electoral systems elect?
Both a and b
Who defines political electoral systems?
Constitutions and electoral laws
How may voters vote when electing a legislature?
Directly for an individual candidate or for a list of candidates put forward by a political party or alliance
What do electoral systems govern in the voting process?
All aspects of the voting process
Test your knowledge of political science with this quiz covering topics such as systems of governance, power, political activities, political thought, political behavior, and political theory. Explore the sub-disciplines of comparative politics, international relations, and political theory in this challenging quiz.
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