Quiz 5

What is a comprehensive system of political beliefs called?

• A republic

• A monarchy

• A democracy

• An ideology

According to Machiavelli, what is necessary for a prince wishing to hold his own?

• To be generous

• To be loved by the people

• To know how to do wrong

• To be virtuous

What does Hobbes believe is necessary for the Leviathan?

• It must be democratic

• It must be feared

• It must be virtuous

• It must be just

What is the main question Machiavelli addresses in his work?

• How can a ruler be loved?

• What is the best form of government?

• How can the state survive?

• What is justice?

Which political ideology views politics as the struggle for power?

• Socialism

• Fascism

• Liberalism

• Political Realism

Who is considered the founder of modern political science?

• Niccolò Machiavelli

• Karl Marx

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

What did Edmund Burke argue against?

• Traditional monarchies

• Prescriptive constitutional government

• Radical political changes

• Social hierarchy

Who does NOT see humans as selfish and vicious?

• John Locke

• Thrasymachus

• Machiavelli

• Hobbes

What is the main belief of political realism?

• Human nature is inherently good

• Ethical questions are paramount

• Power is the ultimate goal

• Democracy is the best form of government

What is a key characteristic of fascism?

• Support for democratic elections

• Advocacy for free markets

• Promotion of nationalism

• Emphasis on individual rights