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| What is the largest country in the world (in terms of land)? What rank is the U.S.? |
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| What is the smallest country in the world? |
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| What is the richest country in the world (measured in GDP)? What rank is the U.S.? |
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| What is the poorest country in the world (measured in GDP)? |
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| What country has the highest standard of living in the world? What rank is the U.S.? |
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| What country has the least corrupt government in the world? What rank is the U.S.? |
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| New Zealand, not in the top 20 |
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| What is the most populous country in the world? What rank is the U.S.? |
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| What is the largest city in the world? What is the highest ranked U.S. city and what rank is it? |
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| Shanghai, China, New York City, 19th |
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| What is the infant mortality rate in the U.S.? Name one country with a better rate. |
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| 6.2, Isle of Man (among many others) |
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| What is the life expectancy of U.S. citizens? Which country has the worst rate? |
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| What country has the highest divorce rate in the world? What rank is the U.S.? |
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| How many abortions are performed in the U.S. each year? Name one country that has more and one country that has less each year. |
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| 1.3 million, Sweden, Russia |
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| How many countries used the death penalty to execute their own citizens in the most recent year listed? |
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| How big is the U.S. military budget and what rank is this worldwide? |
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| How many countries have nuclear weapons capability (acknowledged or unacknowledged)? |
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| As of the latest statistics, how many terrorist organizations were recognized by the U.S. State Department? |
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| How many countries in the world still have absolute monarchies? |
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| What country is the leading arms dealer to developing nations? |
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| How many countries use torture according to the latest reports? |
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| What country spends the most, per capita, on health care? |
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| How many countries are recognized by the United Nations? |
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| How many countries were in the United Nations at its founding in 1945? |
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| Name five international unions of allied countries. |
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| Arab League, ASEAN, African Union, European Union, Turkic Council (among many others) |
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| What is used to regulate international trade? |
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| What is the current functioning global government with jurisdiction and sovereignty over the entire planet? |
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| What is the current functioning global government with jurisdiction and sovereignty over the entire planet? |
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| What is the longest current ongoing military conflict in the world? |
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| Israeli-Palestinian conflict |
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| Other than Iraq, what is the deadliest ongoing conflict in the world? |
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| What is the name for the deliberate and systematic destruction of an ethnic, racial, religious or national group called? |
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| Effectively how many people, worldwide, are effectively slaves? |
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| How many countries are still considered to be communist? |
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| What countries are listed by the U.S. as state sponsors of terrorism? |
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| Cuba, Iran, Syria, Sudan, North Korea |
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| What is the trend in freedom, worldwide, since the 1970s? |
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| What are the top three causes of mortality worldwide? |
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| cancer, heart disease, cerebralvascular disease |
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| How many colonies or territories are owned by other countries? |
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| What is the approximate population of the world? |
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| Since 1990, how many people have died in civil wars or ethnic conflicts? |
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| In post-cold war conflicts, what percentage of casualties were civilian? |
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| How many UN peacekeeping missions are currently ongoing? |
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| Who are the permanent members of the UN Security Council? |
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| China, France, Russian Federation, United Kingdom, United States |
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| What is the name for someone who is in office and is seeking re-election? |
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| Name three reasons why candidates seeking re-election in the U.S. usually win. |
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| Higher name recognition, more PAC money, free news coverage (among others) |
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| What do we call an election to determine each party's nominee for the general election in the U.S.? |
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| What do we call face-to-face meetings held to determine who the party's nominee is in the general election in the U.S.? |
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| How many electoral votes does it take to be elected the U.S. president? |
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| How does voter turnout in the U.S. compare to other similar countries? |
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| Name three functions of Congress. |
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| Lawmaking, oversight, representation |
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| Name three roles of the U.S. president. |
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| Party chief, chief executive, chief diplomat |
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| Name three functions of the U.S. bureaucracy. |
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| Revenue collection, national defense, research |
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| Name three functions of the U.S. judicial branch. |
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| Law enforcement, dispute settlement, judicial review |
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| What are the two houses of the British parliament called? |
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| House of Commons, House of Lords |
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| Which house of the British parliament has more power? |
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| What percentage of bills proposed by the British prime minister pass? |
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| Generally, what happens if 50 percent or more of the British House of Commons votes against a key bill the prime minister supports? |
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| They can be removed from office |
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| Does the British monarch (currently the queen) have significant power in government? |
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| What is the highest judicial authority in the United Kingdom? |
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| What are the three major political parties in the United Kingdom? |
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| The Labour Party, the Conservative and Unionist Party, the Liberal Democrats |
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| When are British elections held? |
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| The average member of the British parliament spends about how much (in U.S. dollars) to win election? |
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| Does everyone have the right to vote in the United Kingdom? |
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| Who is the president of France? |
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| Who is the prime minister of France? |
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| What are the two houses of the French parliament? |
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| The National Assembly, Senate |
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| Which house of the French parliament is more powerful? |
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| Which branch of the French government is more powerful? |
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| Which of the dual executives in France is the ceremonial one with no power? |
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| What part of the French government has a limited form of judicial review? |
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| What are the two major political parties in France? |
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| How does the conservative party in France compare to parties in the U.S.? |
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| It is much more socialistic |
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| What is it called in France when the president is of one party and the prime minister represents an opposing party? |
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| Who is the chancellor of Germany? |
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| Does Germany have a unitary or federalist system? |
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| What is the most powerful house of the German parliament? |
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| Does the upper house in the German parliament have any power? |
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| Who is the head of government in Germany and is this separate from the head of state? |
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| Does anyone have judicial review in Germany, and if so, who? |
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| yes, the Federal Constitutional Court |
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| What is the largest party coalition in Germany? |
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| the combined Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union |
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| How many parties have 10 percent or more of the seats in the German parliament? |
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| What form of electoral system does Germany have? |
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| a mixed-member proportional |
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| How does the cost of German elections compare to that of the United States? |
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| It is less than 1/20th the cost |
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| Who is the prime minister of Japan? |
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| What is the name for the Japanese parliament? |
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| What are the two houses of the Japanese parliament? |
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| House of Councillors, House of Representatives |
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| Is one of the houses of the Japanese parliament more powerful than the other and if so, how? |
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| House of Representatives, they pass law even if it’s rejected by the other house (needs review) |
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| Does the Japanese emporer have any real power? |
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| Does the Japanese Supreme Court have the power of judicial review? |
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| What party has dominated post-World War II politics in Japan and where does it stand on the ideological spectrum? |
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| The Liberal Democratic Party, conservative |
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| What are the three major parties in Japanese politics? |
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| The Liberal Democratic Party, the Japan Socialist Party, the Democratic Party of Japan |
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| Who chooses the prime minister of Japan? |
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| the House of Representatives |
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| Are issues important in Japanese elections? |
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| Who runs the Communist Party in China? |
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| Who is the prime minister of China? |
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| How does China's economy compare to the rest of the world? |
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| What form of legislative branch does China appear to have? |
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| What is the name for China's legislative branch? |
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| The National People’s Congress |
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| What is the weakest of the national government institutions in China? |
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| What party dominates Chinese politics? |
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| The Chinese Communist Party |
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| Does China allow independent political organizations? |
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| Does China allow independent elections for national office? |
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| Who pre-approves all government officials in China? |
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| Who is the president of Mexico? |
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| What are the two houses of the Mexican Congress? |
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| Senate, Chamber of Deputies |
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| Is there much of a check on the power of the Mexican president? |
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| What are the three major political parties in Mexico? |
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| Institutional Revolutionary Party, Democratic Revolutionary Party, National Action Party |
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| What political party has dominated Mexican politics for most of the time since independence? |
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| Institutional Revolutionary Party |
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| Who is the prime minister of India? |
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| What are the two houses of the Indian parliament? |
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| People’s Assembly, Council of States |
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| Is it required that the Indian prime minister be a member of parliament? |
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| What are the two major political parties in India? |
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| Indian National Congress, Indian People’s Party |
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| Approximately how many parties have at least one seat in the elected house of the Indian parliament? |
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