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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Additional Characteristics of the State & the Role of the Philosopher in the State.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle says that trying to accumulate more than what is needed is what?
(a) Irresponsible.
(b) Unnatural.
(c) Discouraged.
(d) Against humanity.

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

3. Aristotle says that factions emerge from a desire for what?
(a) Freedom.
(b) More rights.
(c) Liberty.
(d) Equality.

4. This type of constitution is not limited by actual conditions and is not required to function in practice.
(a) Unique.
(b) Descriptive.
(c) Ideal.
(d) Promissory.

5. Legals structures, like constitutions, are starting points for what?
(a) Justice.
(b) Definition of citizenship.
(c) Laws that govern a state.
(d) Deciding who rules.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle says that the second greatest cause of crime are desires that reach beyond what?

2. According to Aristotle, what is the greatest threat within any state?

3. Aristotle says that education should be equal but not what?

4. Aristotle thinks the best kind of rulership is what?

5. Individual authority is a type of which rule?

(see the answer key)

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