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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the word and idea 'Democracy' come from?
(a) Ancient Egypt.
(b) Ancient Rome.
(c) The Ancient Athenians of Greece.
(d) Ancient India.

2. What is the second principle derived from the Original Position
(a) That the Rich are allowed certain tax breaks.
(b) The education is respected.
(c) That disadvantaged people are provided for.
(d) That the environment is protected.

3. What does Rawls think will have to be secured to keep the society a just one?
(a) Rights.
(b) Military power.
(c) One world government.
(d) Good trade agreements.

4. What year was Adam Smith born?
(a) 1823.
(b) 1723.
(c) 1923.
(d) 1623.

5. What is assumed about the liberty of the Individual, according to “The Two Principles of Justice”?
(a) That it is the only important virtue.
(b) That it may be ignored.
(c) That it may be maximized.
(d) That it may be minimized.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is a Totalitarian state?

3. What does Rawls admit might happen within his just society?

4. How many principles of justice does the Original Position later result in?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Rawls admit that inequalities can be endured in his system?

2. What form must the protection of disadvantaged people come from?

3. Who decides the limits of human liberty, according to the Two Principles of Justice?

4. What is the first principle that the Original Position ensures?

5. What has to be used to ensure the two principles of justice?

6. In what way does the Original Position ensure the two principles of justice?

7. Why are the limits of human freedom according to the Two Principles of Justice essentially a form of social contract?

8. How does the Original Position not account for second- or later generations?

9. What are the limits of human freedom, according to the Two Principles of Justice?

10. What is the second principle that the Original Position ensures?

(see the answer keys)

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