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Who is credited with the development of conservatism as an ideology?

• Frederic Engels

• Thomas Hobbes

• Edmund Burke

• Karl Marx

What political ideology emerged as a reaction to the French Revolution?

• Conservatism

• Liberalism

• Anarchism

• Socialism

Which theorists are often seen as the founders of socialism?

• Boris Johnson and Anthony Crosland

• Karl Marx and Frederic Engels

• Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan

• Edmund Burke and Thomas Hobbes

What is a key characteristic of socialism?

• Strong leadership and a firm moral compass

• Competition and individualism

• Protection of the established order

• Community, cooperation, equality, and common ownership

Which conservative thinker argued that humans are naturally flawed and need strong laws?

• Frederic Engels

• Karl Marx

• Margaret Thatcher

• Thomas Hobbes

What was Thatcher's 'right to buy' initiative aimed at?

• Promoting common ownership

• Increasing police numbers

• Allowing tenants to buy their homes

• Expanding the welfare state

How do traditional conservatives view human nature?

• Optimistic and flourishing with freedom

• Self-reliant, helpful, and cooperative

• Inherently selfish, greedy, and reckless

• As malleable based on environment

What does socialism argue about the nature of humans?

• Humans need a strong moral compass provided by leadership

• Humans are inherently selfish and need control

• Humans are a product of their environment and can change

• Humans flourish best under competitive conditions

Which ideology believes in the importance of private property?

• Communism

• Socialism

• Conservatism

• Anarchism

What does Burke's concept of 'little platoons' refer to?

• Military strategy

• Economic policy

• Hierarchical societal structure

• Educational reform