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1Which UK political party had to replace its leader earlier this year?
- ALiberal Democrats
- BConservatives
- CPlaid Cymru
- DDUP
2Who wrote the essay - which is often quoted today despite appearing shortly after the Second World War - Politics and the English Language?
- AJack Kennedy
- BGeorge Orwell
- CEnoch Powell
- DHarold Wilson
3The President of Ukraine, Zelinskiy (NB there are several spellings of his name) was what before he became President?
- AUniversity Lecturer
- BComedian
- CEconomist
- DLawyer
- EJournalist
4What is the short name of the party set up by French President Emmanuel Macron?
- AEn Marche
- BForza
- CFrance Insoumise
- DViva
5Why did Labour party members not get the chance to vote for Emily Thornberry in the leadership contest?
- AShe couldn't find enough MPs to sign her nomination
- BShe was withdrawn after breaking the rules
- CShe couldn't find enough constituency parties and/or affiliated organisations to sign her nomination
- DHer nomination papers were delivered after the deadline
6A biography of Michael Gove, written by Owen Bennett, came out reasonably recently. What is it called?
- AMan in a Hurry
- BMan at the Top
- CMan in Trouble
- DMan at the Centre
7Where did Bill Clinton once say is the most dangerous place to be in the world?
- ANear the Western or Wailing Wall in Jerusalem
- BBetween the lines in Kashmir
- CIn Crimea near the border
- DIn the DMZ in Korea
8In the US, the 2000 Presidential Election came down to the result in one State. This was a highly contested result which ended up involving the courts. Which State?
- ATexas
- BFlorida
- CGeorgia
- DVermont
9Which of these elections did NOT take place in May 2021
- AScottish Parliament
- BSenedd
- CMayor of London
- DMayor of Liverpool
- ENorthern Ireland Assembly
10Where will you find the Five Star Movement?
- AItaly
- BFrance
- CGermany
- DIsrael
11Thomas More, who was executed on the orders of Henry VIII, wrote a book which is often described as an early forerunner of socialism. What is it called (NB there are different spellings)?
- AParadise
- BUtopia
- CJustice Island
- DFar From Tyranny
12Which of these thinkers is associated with the development of Liberalism?
- ADescartes
- BLocke
- CPlato
13What is the other, and regularly used, way of referring to the US Republican Party?
- AThe Party of God
- BThe Grand Old Party
- CThe Party of Freedom
- DThe Party of Life
14The 1845 book, the Condition of the Working Class of England, was written by which significant figure?
- ATrotsky
- BEngels
- CMarx
- DLenin
15Which ancient writer wrote the Ars Rhetorica?
- AAristotle
- BPlato
- CSocrates
- DLysias
16New Lanark, in Scotland, is associated with which socialist pioneer?
- ABeatrice Webb
- BRobert Owen
- CH G Wells
- DKeir Hardie
17Who said, "democracy is the worst form of government except for all those other forms........"
- AJack Kennedy
- BWinston Churchill
- CGladstone
- DHarold Wilson
18Where can you find the Law and Justice Party?
- AGermany
- BPoland
- CFrance
- DItaly
19A new law in 2015 introduced Recall of MPs. This means MPs who have been unethical in a number of ways can be recalled (ie have another election) if there are enough signatures on a petition. Where have there been successful petitions since then?
- ANorth Antrim , Brecon and Radnorshire and Peterborough (3 constituencies)
- BNorth Antrim and Peterborough (2 constituencies)
- CPeterborough and Brecon and Radorshire (2 constituencies)
- DSheffield Hallam, North Antrim and Peterborough (3 constituencies)
20Who came second to Boris Johnson in the election for leader of the Conservative Party in 2019?
- ARory Stewart
- BJeremy Hunt
- CPenny Mordaunt
- DDominic Raab
- EMichael Gove
21Things can only get better is a book by John O Farrell. What is the sub title?
- AEighteen miserable years in the life of a Labour supporter 1979 to 1997.
- BThe last and best election campaign
- CMy life as a would-be MP
- DWhy knocking on strangers doors is a calling not a hobby
22In US Politics, why is the figure 270 significant?
- AIt is the number of people in the House of Representatives
- BIt is the number of a piece of legislation about hand guns
- CIt is the number of Electoral College votes needed to win the Presidential Election
- DIt is the limit on the total number of hours allowed for any Bill debates in the Senate
23Who used the phrase "elective dictatorship" in a lecture in the 1970s?
- ALord Hailsham (then Quentin Hogg)
- BLord Kinnock
- CLord Adonis
- DLord Mackie of Benshee
24Why, apart from Party Political Broadcasts, do we not see any political adverts on television?
- AThey are too expensive. Parties prefer to spend their money other ways.
- BThey are banned by the Communications Act 2003
- CThey are banned by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000
- DOfcom has said there can't be any
25The Scottish Parliament is located where?
- AHolyrood in Edinburgh
- BCalton Hill in Edinburgh
- CPacific Quay in Glasgow
- DMorningside in Edinburgh
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- A quiz to help you start thinking about Politics, getting you reading for your degree course.
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- Paula Keaveney
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