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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Aristotle calls the pool from which oligarchies draw their officials?
(a) Political elite.
(b) Inherited positions.
(c) Politically powerful.
(d) Power-groups.

4. Aristotle believes that a society in which the members choose to obey laws will be what type of society?
(a) Lawful.
(b) Orderly.
(c) Just.
(d) Regulated.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Absolute monarchs are people whose rule is very much like what?

2. According to Aristotle, the end in a democracy is the best interests of whom?

3. Aristotle gives what name to the people who own crops and livestock?

4. What is one of the two options that Aristotle says can describe "education for productive labor?"

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

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