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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. Logging, gathering fruits, and using minerals are lumped under what term?
(a) Living off the land.
(b) Living poorly.
(c) Resource development.
(d) Resource acquisition.

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

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

4. Aristotle defines the second sign of social and political liberty as what?
(a) Living in the manner one chooses.
(b) Moving around in the manner one chooses.
(c) Educating one's children in the manner one chooses.
(d) Speaking in the manner one chooses.

5. Aristotle believes that anyone who is found with exceptionally high virtue will be encouraged to be what?
(a) The kind.
(b) The general.
(c) The ultimate judge.
(d) The tyrant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle says that in tyranny, personal power, and which of the following, hold sway irrespective of the law.

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

3. Who was Aristotle's teacher?

4. According to Aristotle, what is the greatest threat within any state?

5. Aristotle thinks the best kind of rulership is what?

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