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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. What does Rawls claim about the freedom of assembly?
(a) That it forms the key to a strong monarchy.
(b) That it forms the key to a strong military.
(c) That it forms the key to a strong democracy
(d) That it forms the key to a strong police force.

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

3. 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 minimized.
(c) That it may be ignored.
(d) That it may be maximized.

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

5. What did wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill famously say about Democracy?
(a) "Far from perfect."
(b) "The ignoble chasing the inedible."
(c) "The sublimest virtue."
(d) "Far from perfect, but the best system on the table."

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Rawls think will have to be secured to keep the society a just one?

5. What is a Totalitarian state?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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