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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Preservation of Oligarchies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Democracy is a corruption of what?
(a) Oligarchy.
(b) Communal rule.
(c) Polity.
(d) Monarchy.

2. Aristotle says that there can be problems when more of the citizens are attracted to profit than to what?
(a) Politics.
(b) Honor.
(c) Desire.
(d) People.

3. In an oligarchy, Aristotle believes that there are normally what type of requirements on citizenship privileges?
(a) Active.
(b) Generational.
(c) Residence.
(d) Property.

4. 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) Typical situation.
(c) Just and logical.
(d) Common sense.

5. Legals structures, like constitutions, are starting points for what?
(a) Definition of citizenship.
(b) Deciding who rules.
(c) Justice.
(d) Laws that govern a state.

Short Answer Questions

1. Unarmed and lightly armed combat is typically the preserve of whom, according to Aristotle?

2. Aristotle says that some oligarchies can progress to what?

3. Aristotle says that those who write constitutions are statesmen, philosophers and what?

4. Aristotle believes that people should be trained for what?

5. Aristotle says that to treat people who act on behaviors which cause crime, they should pursue and study what?

(see the answer key)

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