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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, The Relation between Economic Freedom and Political Freedom.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Friedman hypothesizes that the change from free market societies to economic controlled ones led classical liberals to worry that it would ______ political freedom.
(a) Strengthen.
(b) Undermine.
(c) Weaken.
(d) Bolster.

2. Friedman advocates that government should not be a master, but a/an ______.
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Slave.
(c) Mechanism.
(d) Instrument.

3. According to Friedman, what is liberty's greatest enemy?
(a) Elected leaders.
(b) The educational system.
(c) The Federal government.
(d) Concentration of power.

4. For Friedman, where is the best place for power to be held?
(a) At the federal level.
(b) In the economic system.
(c) In the local community.
(d) In the states.

5. A major point for Friedman is that politics and economics are not ______.
(a) Together.
(b) United.
(c) Autonomous.
(d) Separate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Friedman believes that government that has the power to do good, also has the power to do ______.

2. In Friedman's opinion, what should individuals be allowed to do?

3. What is the basic problem of social life for Friedman?

4. According to Friedman, the market enables wide diversity, meaning power can be located in ______.

5. What does Friedman believe needs protection in order for the freedom of the market to arise?

(see the answer key)

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