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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Democracy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Hobbes see the necessity of the Social Contract?
(a) Because he thought people were naturally brutish.
(b) Because he thought it would help the British Empire.
(c) Because he thought that was the law of nature.
(d) Because he thought people were stupid.

2. What is a Totalitarian state?
(a) A type of economic system.
(b) The opposite of a democracy.
(c) A type of secular state.
(d) A type of religious state.

3. What is the maxim of Utilitarian philosophy?
(a) The greatest good to the wealthiest.
(b) The greatest good for the greatest number.
(c) The greatest good to the deserving.
(d) Might makes right.

4. What does the Individual gain out of the Social Contract?
(a) Power and glory.
(b) Protection and security.
(c) Money and wealth.
(d) Military might.

5. How many principles of justice does the Original Position later result in?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rawls claim about the freedom of assembly?

2. What does Rawls think a person would decide about their society if they had any choice?

3. How, according to Rawls, does justice help to assign rights and duties?

4. What does the Individual lose from the Social Contract?

5. Where does the word and idea 'Democracy' come from?

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