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

2. In what era was the theory of the Social Contract in favor?
(a) The Modern Era.
(b) The Dark Ages.
(c) The Enlightenment.
(d) The Renaissance.

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

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

5. What is the essential problem of Intuitionism?
(a) Many philosophers don't agree with it.
(b) It makes defending one’s country more difficult.
(c) Some people do not seem to act with a natural morality.
(d) It doesn't support a healthy economy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the implicit assumption that the Social Contract theory makes?

2. Where did the early Intuitionists believe they got their appreciation of morals, rights and wrongs or fairness?

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

4. Which century was Intuitionism first developed?

5. Why is the argument called the Original Position?

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