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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Additional Characteristics of the State & the Role of the Philosopher in the State.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A correct constitution is conductive to the creation and implementation of what?
(a) Just rulers.
(b) Just laws.
(c) Just states.
(d) Just citizens.

2. Aristotle says that factions emerge from a desire for what?
(a) More rights.
(b) Liberty.
(c) Equality.
(d) Freedom.

3. When Aristotle describes a "pair" in society, what is he describing?
(a) Any two consenting adults.
(b) Any pair of people that work together.
(c) An adult man and woman.
(d) Any pair of citizens who contract together.

4. Aristotle believes that the ruler must have the virtue of being able to create the desired result, which is defined as what?
(a) Increase in resources for the state.
(b) Good conditions for the entire state.
(c) Continued survival of the state.
(d) Increase in prestige for the state.

5. Aristotle says that monarchies are purely what?
(a) Natural.
(b) Patriarchal.
(c) Matriarchal.
(d) Hierarchical.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle explains that in the Greek city-states, more than one type of what has been used?

2. Aristotle says that when an increase in free populace is needed, or when a state is new, there may be lax rules about what?

3. Aristotle urges that kingship be granted on virtues of birth and what?

4. Aristotle believes that something is greater in value than any possessions one might have. What is it?

5. Spartan kings were generals and what?

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