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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What branch of philosophy is this book concerned with?
(a) Epistemology.
(b) Political.
(c) Metaphysics.
(d) Skeptical.

4. Who should hold the greatest advantage in Rawls’ ideal society?
(a) No one.
(b) The poor.
(c) The rich.
(d) The royals.

5. What is the only caveat to a maximum liberty of the individual?
(a) That the individual does not impede anyone else's liberty.
(b) That the individual does not challenge the powers that be.
(c) That the individual does not make too much money.
(d) That the individual is god-fearing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Intuitionist' believe in?

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

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

4. What does Rawls believe is the dominant theory of political philosophy throughout the 20th Century?

5. What does Rawls claim is necessary for fair elections?

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