POLITICAL SCIENCE – MCQs

Which political ideology prioritizes national unity, strong leadership, and state control of economic activities?

A) Conservatism

B) Socialism

C) Fascism

D) Liberalism

Who developed the concept of “social contract,” which describes the agreement between individuals to form a society and submit to its authority?

A) Thomas Hobbes

B) Jean-Jacques Rousseau

C) John Locke

D) Montesquieu

What is the term for a system of government in which power is concentrated in the hands of a small elite group?

A) Oligarchy

B) Monarchy

C) Democracy

D) Anarchy

Who is known for his theory of “just war,” which outlines criteria for the ethical use of military force?

A) Thomas Hobbes

B) Niccolò Machiavelli

C) Immanuel Kant

D) Augustine

Which political philosophy emphasizes the protection of individual rights, limited government, and free-market economics?

A) Communism

B) Conservatism

C) Socialism

D) Libertarianism

What is the term for a system of government in which power is shared between different levels of authority?

A) Unitary

B) Federal

C) Confederal

D) Autocracy

Who is known for his concept of the “general will” in political philosophy, which represents the collective interests of society?

A) John Locke

B) Thomas Hobbes

C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau

D) Immanuel Kant

Which political ideology emphasizes individual freedom, minimal government intervention, and free-market capitalism?

A) Conservatism

B) Liberalism

C) Communism

D) Fascism

Who wrote the book “The Leviathan,” which defends absolute monarchy as a form of social contract?

A) John Locke

B) Thomas Hobbes

C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau

D) Montesquieu

Which political philosophy advocates for the abolition of all forms of government and authority?

A) Anarchism

B) Marxism

C) Conservatism

D) Fascism