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Political Science Professor Practice Test

Check what you know about the political science professor job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on political science professor knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Federalism divides power:
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Answer: Between levels of government. Levels.

Question 2 of 15Margin of error describes:
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Answer: Poll uncertainty. Sampling.

Question 3 of 15Model UN simulates:
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Answer: Diplomacy. UN debate.

Question 4 of 15Separation of powers:
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Answer: Divides government branches. Checks and balances.

Question 5 of 15In debates, focus on:
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Answer: Evidence. Civil discussion.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Comparing countries.”
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Answer: Comparative politics. Comparative politics: Comparing countries.

Question 7 of 15What does “Syllabus” mean?
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Answer: Course plan.. Syllabus: Course plan.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Paid leave for research.”
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Answer: Sabbatical. Sabbatical: Paid leave for research.

Question 9 of 15What does “International relations” mean?
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Answer: Relations among countries.. International relations: Relations among countries.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Divided government branches.”
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Answer: Separation of powers. Separation of powers: Divided government branches.

Question 11 of 15What does “Office hours” mean?
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Answer: Time set aside for students.. Office hours: Time set aside for students.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Part-time instructor.”
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Answer: Adjunct. Adjunct: Part-time instructor.

Question 13 of 15What does “Political theory” mean?
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Answer: Ideas about government.. Political theory: Ideas about government.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Surveying opinion.”
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Answer: Polling. Polling: Surveying opinion.

Question 15 of 15What does “Public opinion” mean?
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Answer: What citizens think.. Public opinion: What citizens think.

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