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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of the constitutions that Aristotle studies, by name, is a constitution made by whom?
(a) Hythrodeantus.
(b) Hippodamus.
(c) Hurcluamus.
(d) Hundrantus.

2. Aristotle says that in order to receive the full load of privileges and obligations related to being a citizen, a person must what?
(a) Live in one place.
(b) Have his parents be citizens.
(c) Be educated.
(d) Be an adult.

3. Aristotle says that acquiring what is needed is what?
(a) Human.
(b) Natural.
(c) Necessary.
(d) Encouraged.

4. Who believed that the rule of a state and the rule of a city was the same?
(a) British.
(b) Americans.
(c) Ancient Greeks.
(d) Arabs.

5. What word is defined by Aristotle as: people within society who participate in giving judgment and holding political office?
(a) Rulers.
(b) Elite.
(c) Political elite.
(d) Citizens.

6. The philosopher says that there are different _______ involved in farming and law-making.
(a) Skills.
(b) Emotions.
(c) Tasks.
(d) Virtues.

7. Aristotle says that regulation of property by the state requires regulation of what?
(a) Jobs and occupations.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Population.
(d) Resources.

8. How long has Aristotle's "Politics" been around?
(a) Over two millenia.
(b) Over five millenia.
(c) Over three millenia.
(d) Over four millenia.

9. Aristotle says that trying to accumulate more than what is needed is what?
(a) Unnatural.
(b) Against humanity.
(c) Discouraged.
(d) Irresponsible.

10. Who was Aristotle's teacher?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Homer.
(c) Plato.
(d) Giddeon.

11. This is the type of constitution that is the very best possible constitution that can be applied within a real, live city-state or other state.
(a) Best-fit for the facts.
(b) Common sense.
(c) Just and logical.
(d) Typical situation.

12. Aristotle says that when people of wealth are cast into poverty, it is a breeding ground for what?
(a) Murderers.
(b) Criminals.
(c) Discontents.
(d) Revolutionaries.

13. Aristotle says that holding property in common, in communal status, leads to what?
(a) Dishonor.
(b) Cheating.
(c) Neglect.
(d) Fighting.

14. Aristotle says that slaves belong to whom?
(a) God.
(b) Their masters.
(c) Themselves.
(d) No one.

15. What type of governing system used judges and juries, with no fees associated with the dispensation of justice?
(a) Communacracy.
(b) Rule of law system.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Communism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Some of the difficulties that Aristotle doesn't address that have to do with larger groups of people might have been solved by what Empire?

2. Aristotle says that tyrants require what for protection?

3. Aristotle says that the second greatest cause of crime are desires that reach beyond what?

4. What, according to Aristotle, is the top cause of crime?

5. The first of Aristotle's two arguments about force and governance says that "might is ______."

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