View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Education and Leisure.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle says that democracies mistakenly assume that equality in one area means what?
(a) Inequality in others.
(b) Inequality of property rights.
(c) Universal equality.
(d) Equality of social standing.

2. Aristotle believes that a good monarch is not above what?
(a) The promise of power.
(b) The law.
(c) The failure of self.
(d) The will of the people.

3. The lay of the land and the type of government have a direct influence on what military aspect of a city-state?
(a) Prevention.
(b) Defense.
(c) Observation.
(d) Offense.

4. Aristotle says that the Lacedaemonians have a form of communal care for the young, which is called what?
(a) Child rearing.
(b) Public education.
(c) Public raising.
(d) Child care.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle says that in order to receive the full load of privileges and obligations related to being a citizen, a person must what?

2. Aristotle believes that in most societies, there is numerically more of what type of citizens than any other?

3. What kind of land does Aristotle think is best for a democracy?

4. Democracy is a corruption of what?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 235 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample