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Social Contract and Political Philosophy Quiz

Authored by Janelle Ivers

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11th Grade

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Social Contract and Political Philosophy Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a social contract according to the video?

An agreement between the government and foreign nations

An agreement made between the people and the sovereign of the state

A legal document outlining the rights of citizens

A philosophical theory about human nature

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who believed that the sovereign should have unlimited control over the population?

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

John Locke

Thomas Hobbes

Immanuel Kant

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Rousseau, what is the state of nature?

A time of peace and prosperity

A time of war and chaos

Man's freest and most blissful time

A period of technological advancement

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Rousseau believe led to the formation of social classes?

The invention of money

The development of agriculture

The emergence of private property and wealth

The rise of industrialisation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Rousseau believe was necessary for a society to function properly?

A strong military presence

A sovereign with laws and rules

A focus on individual wealth

A system of free trade

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Rousseau, what was the main issue with the laws passed in a divided state?

They were too lenient

They favored the rich and powerful

They were too complex

They were not enforced

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Rousseau's vision for the role of the sovereign?

To serve the interests of the wealthy

To ensure fair and equal rule for everyone

To maintain traditional power structures

To focus on economic growth

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