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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the father of Utilitarianism?
(a) Karl Marx.
(b) Jesus Christ.
(c) David Hume.
(d) Spinoza.

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

3. Whom of the following was a leading 'Intuitionist'?
(a) John Hurt.
(b) John Locke.
(c) J.S. Mill.
(d) Socrates.

4. What does Rawls want his theory of justice to be?
(a) The dominant political view.
(b) Something to remember.
(c) A viable alternative to other theories.
(d) Something to destroy the theories of Utilitarianism.

5. What does Rawls claim about the Social Contract theory?
(a) It is better than Utilitarian theory.
(b) It is ridiculous.
(c) It is better than Marxism.
(d) It is the only philosophy that makes sense.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the second principle derived from the Original Position

3. Who should hold the greatest advantage in Rawls’ ideal society?

4. Why did Hobbes see the necessity of the Social Contract?

5. What year was Adam Smith born?

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