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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Preservation of Oligarchies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Democracy is a corruption of what?
(a) Monarchy.
(b) Polity.
(c) Communal rule.
(d) Oligarchy.

2. In an oligarchy, Aristotle believes that there are normally what type of requirements on citizenship privileges?
(a) Active.
(b) Residence.
(c) Property.
(d) Generational.

3. Aristotle says that to treat people who act on behaviors which cause crime, they should pursue and study what?
(a) Science.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Law.
(d) Drama.

4. Aristotle believes that people should be trained for what?
(a) What their ideal place in society is.
(b) What they think they want to do.
(c) What they are best suited to do.
(d) What their parents want them to do.

5. Aristotle says that education should be equal but not what?
(a) Based on need.
(b) Uniform.
(c) Based on location in life.
(d) Given to all.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle believes that a social safety net is necessary to provide relief but is not meant as a substitute for what?

2. The philosopher says that there are different _______ involved in farming and law-making.

3. What does Aristotle calls the pool from which oligarchies draw their officials?

4. Aristotle believes that a society in which the members choose to obey laws will be what type of society?

5. Aristotle believes that in an oligarchy, the oligarchs come from where?

(see the answer key)

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