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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Book 4: Chapter 2, Oligarchy, Tyranny & Deceit in Politics.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle believes that it is possible for a good state to be governed by a monarch that is what?
(a) Confident.
(b) Educated.
(c) Well-liked.
(d) Just.

2. Absolute monarchs are trusted completely by their subjects until what?
(a) There is a war.
(b) They have children.
(c) They die.
(d) Something changes.

3. Aristotle says that the best form of constitution is one that contains elements of all the different types of government, and creates an analogy between the best constitution and what?
(a) A hybrid plant.
(b) A melting part.
(c) A cross-bred animal.
(d) A metal alloy.

4. Aristotle says there are two things a ruler must be concerned with: the population and what?
(a) Resources.
(b) Buildings.
(c) Territory.
(d) Warriors.

5. What is the name for a type of system that has leaders who are out of established lines of leaders?
(a) Monarchy.
(b) Aristocracy.
(c) Republican.
(d) Parliamentary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle says that popular kings are protect by what?

2. In Sparta, the military could not station men on what kind of land?

3. Absolute monarchs have what type of authority?

4. What is the greatest number of people Aristotle uses in the exercises in his book?

5. For Aristotle, what is the moment of transition between the level of organization in a government?

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