Internal Quiz

1. What is political obligation?

• A legal duty

•  b) A moral duty

• A social norm

• All of the above

Which philosopher is famously associated with the dialogue "Crito" on political obligation?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Machiavelli

In Plato's "Crito," why does Crito visit Socrates in prison?

• To persuade Socrates to escape

• To bring him food

• To say goodbye

• To deliver a message from the Athenian government

What is Socrates' main argument for obeying the laws of the state in "Crito"?

• The State is always morally right

• Escaping would harm the state's reputation

• Citizens have implicitly consented to obeying the laws

• Socrates doesn't like living

According to Socrates, what does a citizen's continued presence in a state imply?

• Consent to obey the laws

• A desire for power

• A commitment to anarchy

• Loyalty to a specific leader

Which of the following is an example of "Political duty"

• A person's obligation to take care of the family

• A person's responsibility to help a friend

• A person's obligation to participate in the democratic process

• A person's commitment to individualism and freedom

What is the term for a moral or legal obligation to obey the state's laws?

• Civic duty

• legal mandate

• Political allegiance

• Social Contract

You are discussing political philosophy with a friend. They ask, "Why should we obey the laws of a state if the state can engage in immoral activities?" How do you respond?

• Laws should always be obeyed, regardless of the state's actions.

• Obeying laws is a moral duty, even if the state is sometimes immoral.

• It is morally justified to disobey laws of an immoral state.

• Moral philosophy is irrelevant to legal obligations.

In a committee meeting, a decision is reached without any vocal objections from the members. What type of consent is demonstrated in this scenario?

• Explicit Consent

• Tacit Consent

• Implicit Consent

• Unanimous Consent

You've stolen your neighbor's car, which is both illegal and morally wrong. This scenario illustrates:

• Breaking the law is always morally wrong.

• Breaking the law may or may not be morally wrong, depending on the situation

• Breaking the law is never morally wrong.

• Morality is irrelevant when breaking the law.