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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. Aristotle says that changing the economics of a state means that what has to change?
(a) Government.
(b) Political elite.
(c) Constitution.
(d) Rule of law.

2. Aristotle says that the identity of the state is connected to what?
(a) Its location.
(b) Its enemies.
(c) Its production.
(d) Its flag.

3. For Aristotle, a segment of the population is given what term?
(a) Interest group.
(b) Class.
(c) Grouping.
(d) People.

4. For Aristotle, what is one of the strongest signs of social and political liberty?
(a) Taking a public office.
(b) Taking turns at ruling.
(c) Participation in voting.
(d) Participation in public life.

5. Aristotle believes that there are ________ underpinnings to the city-state in practice.
(a) Human.
(b) Moral.
(c) Just.
(d) Idealistic.

Short Answer Questions

1. A constitution's effectiveness is actually limited by what, according to Aristotle?

2. What is the term Aristotle gives for a government that has a sovereign rule of one?

3. Aristotle says that a professional musician is like a what?

4. Oligarchies, according to Aristotle, believe that inequalities of wealth indicate what?

5. Aristotle thinks that the constitution of the Lacedaemonians is what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do oligarchs tend to come from the wealthy?

2. Why does Aristotle argue for the development of a spiritual character for each person?

3. How does education support the government?

4. Why does Aristotle think that musical education is essential to the development of a citizen?

5. What does Aristotle think about the vulnerability of monarchies to tyranny?

6. What are the virtues related to the top positions in an oligarchy according to Aristotle?

7. What does Aristotle believe the relationship between virtue and prosperity is?

8. What is the difference between play and leisure?

9. What is a statement that describes the belief about equality in an oligarchy?

10. What is a primary aspect of a tyrant's rule and how do they work to preserve their rule?

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