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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rawls think a person would decide about their society if they had any choice?
(a) That it would be at least fair.
(b) That it be at least a beautiful land.
(c) That it would be at least a strong society.
(d) That it be at least a wealthy society.

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

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

4. What does Rawls claim is necessary for fair elections?
(a) So long as the majority get a chance to vote.
(b) As long as the wealthy get a chance to make a vote.
(c) Fair, free and often elections.
(d) One general election every generation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rawls accept about his own theory?

2. Which century was Intuitionism first developed?

3. What is the greatest criticism levelled against Utilitarianism?

4. What is the first virtue of social institution, according to Rawls?

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

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