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The Politics of Aristotle Quiz

Aristotle
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The Politics of Aristotle Quiz

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1)

What is the name for a type of rule when the actual ruling is done by a small group of people? (from Book 2, Book 2: Chapter 2, Comparative Constitutions)

Communism.
Despotism.
Tyranny.
Oligarchy.
2)

Aristotle says that some education systems have a tendency to make students less what? (from Chapter 1, Education and Leisure)

Thoughtful.
Independent.
Intelligent.
Caring.
3)

What word is defined by Aristotle as: a clarification of the organized system of relationships within a state? (from Book 3, Book 3: Chapter 1, Citizens & Constitutions)

Constitution.
Rule of law.
Governing documents.
Founding documents.
4)

Aristotle says that a king should be highly what, towards his subjects? (from Book 2, Book 2: Chapter 2, Comparative Constitutions)

Harsh and available.
Caring and concerned.
Demanding and demeaning.
Affectionate and dominant.
5)

What word does Aristotle define as: where the pure self-interest of each person correctly corresponds to and serves the purposes of the other? (from Book 3, Book 3: Chapter 1, Citizens & Constitutions)

Relational politics.
Relative politics.
Symbiosis.
Matching.
6)

Aristotle explains that in the Greek city-states, more than one type of what has been used? (from Book 4, Book4: Chapter 1, Parts of the State & their Forms of Government)

Constitution.
Government.
Laws.
Citizenship structure.
7)

Education should be organized on a great scale so that the children can be prepared for life in ways that what? (from Chapter 1, Education and Leisure)

They might never have thought of.
Their parents might not want them to be.
They might never have cared about.
Their parents might not have seen.
8)

Aristotle wants people to cultivate the skill of playing instruments and what? (from Chapter 2, Music & Cultural Refinement)

Singing.
Accompanying singers.
Writing music.
Creating lyrics.
9)

Aristotle believes that it is possible for a good state to be governed by a monarch that is what? (from Book 3, Book 3: Chapter 2, Kingship)

Educated.
Confident.
Well-liked.
Just.
10)

What word is defined by Aristotle as: people within society who participate in giving judgment and holding political office? (from Book 3, Book 3: Chapter 1, Citizens & Constitutions)

Political elite.
Elite.
Citizens.
Rulers.
11)

In oligarchies, what is the group that needs special protections? (from Chapter 2, Aristocracies)

The women.
The middle-class.
The children.
The poor.
12)

Aristotle believes that in most societies, there is numerically more of what type of citizens than any other? (from Book 4, Book4: Chapter 1, Parts of the State & their Forms of Government)

Free poor.
Servant poor.
Enslaved poor.
Adult poor.
13)

Aristotle says that slaves should only cultivate the virtue of what? (from Book 3, Book 3: Chapter 1, Citizens & Constitutions)

Thinking.
Obedience.
Acting for themselves.
Free speech.
14)

Unarmed and lightly armed combat is typically the preserve of whom, according to Aristotle? (from Chapter 2, Preservation of Oligarchies)

The poor.
The middle-class.
The young men.
The women.
15)

Who founded the Spartan constitution? (from Book 2, Book 2: Chapter 2, Comparative Constitutions)

Lametogus.
Lythogus.
Lawturgus.
Lycurgus.
16)

Aristotle says that marriage needs to take what into account? (from Book 5, Book 5: Chapter 1, Constitutional Change & Overthrow)

Politics.
Social status.
Power.
Wealth.
17)

In an oligarchy, Aristotle believes that there are normally what type of requirements on citizenship privileges? (from Chapter 2, Preservation of Oligarchies)

Property.
Active.
Residence.
Generational.
18)

Aristotle says that the poor are commonly left out of serving as government officials because they are not threatened with ______ for not participating. (from Book 4, Book 4: Chapter 2, Oligarchy, Tyranny & Deceit in Politics)

Lack of social standing.
Imprisonment.
Fines.
Punishment.
19)

Aristotle believes that what resources is important to the location, protection, and defense of the city? (from Chapter 2, Territory, Defence & Leisure)

Mountains.
Water.
Trees.
Ore.
20)

Music is one of the arts which what kind of time is intended to produce? (from Chapter 2, Music & Cultural Refinement)

Play time.
Leisure time.
Family time.
School time.
21)

The proper education for a monarch is the same as that of a man within a state governed by what? (from Book 3, Book 3: Chapter 2, Kingship)

Aristocracy.
Oligarchy.
Democracy.
Polity.
22)

When a government is seen by the people as being excessive, what will that create? (from Book 5, Book 5: Chapter 1, Constitutional Change & Overthrow)

Factions.
Disparities.
Patronage.
Revolutionaries.
23)

Democracy is a corruption of what? (from Book 4, Book4: Chapter 1, Parts of the State & their Forms of Government)

Communal rule.
Oligarchy.
Polity.
Monarchy.
24)

Aristotle says that it is important to treat those who will be soldiers for the state how? (from Book 5, Book 5: Chapter 1, Constitutional Change & Overthrow)

With enough property.
With enough money.
With respect.
With enough education.
25)

Aristotle says that the best form of constitution is one that contains elements of all the different types of government, and creates an analogy between the best constitution and what? (from Book 2, Book 2: Chapter 2, Comparative Constitutions)

A metal alloy.
A hybrid plant.
A melting part.
A cross-bred animal.
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