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WorksheetsUnit Two Philosophical Foundations
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 18mins
What was the significance of the social contract to John Locke?
The social contract was the responsibility a government, including a monarchy, had to ensure that civic virtue would be practiced by the people.
The social contract was the means by which people agreed to form a government for the purpose of protecting these rights.
The social contract was the general understanding virtuous people had with each other to respect each other's natural rights.
Which of the following is true of Aristotle’s right forms of government?
Those who exercise governmental power are not restricted in their use of it by any higher law
Those who exercise governmental power should rule as good men, with wisdom.
Elected leaders cannot exercise their political power.
“Government is created and derives its authority from the agreement of the people. If people give their consent to be governed, then they can withdraw their consent because ultimate governing authority rests with the people.”
This statement best reflects which of the following ideas?
Civic Virtue
Classical Republicanism
Natural Rights Philosophy
The protection of private property is most consistent with which of the following?
Classical Republicanism
Natural Rights Philosophy
Which of the following statements describes a higher law?
A plan that establishes a structure of government and lists basic rights of the people.
A list of the duties of citizens.
In comparison with the Greek and Roman ideals of civic virtue, the natural rights philosophers
Reduced the importance of individual rights
Emphasized the common good
Stressed the self-interest, or “self-love”, of each individual
Which of the following expresses the views of John Locke?
Citizens should participate fully in the government to promote the common good.
The royal power is absolute. Where the word of a king is, there is no power. Without this absolute authority, the king could neither do good nor repress evil.
Respect justice and do your duty. This will lead you to heaven and will make you a god.
Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. It is the duty of every government to preserve and protect these natural inalienable rights.
What did Locke mean when he wrote that the state of nature was a state of equality?
It was a state of limited freedom, where power was given to a sovereign.
It was a state of perfect freedom, where power is equally shared.
It was a state of equality, where civic virtue was practiced.
Which of the following does NOT align with the writings of Cicero?
"Eternal bliss" is achieved by serving one's country.
Fame only lasts about a year.
The social contract is the only legitimate form of government.
We should keep our focus on the cosmos (the heavens), since the earth is limiting.
Which of the following aligns with Classical Republican thinking?
To promote the common good, exercise civic virtue, achieve human "excellence" - this is the
primary goal of humans living together in society.
The commonwealth is created for the preservation of an individual's property.
Which philosophy is reflected in the following statement: "Man is 'a political animal;' humans need each other in order to live well."
Classical Republican Philosophy
Natural Rights Philosophy
All of the following formed the paradigm of the U.S. political framers EXCEPT
The power of government must be restrained.
Democracy is preferred to republican government.
The government is the servant of the people.
Government formed by a social contract is a legitimate form.
"Government is created and derives its authority from the agreement of the people. If people give their consent to be governed, then they can withdraw their consent because ultimate governing authority rests with the people." This aligns with which philosophy below?
Classical Republican Philosophy
Natural Rights Philosophy
''Respect justice and do your duty. That is important in the case of parents and relatives, and paramount in the case of one's country. That is the way of life which leads to heaven and to the company, here of those who have already completed their lives." This most aligns with which philosophy below?
Classical Republican Philosophy
Natural Rights Philosophy
"The great and chief end, therefore, of men's uniting into common-wealths, and putting themselves under government, is the preservation of their property." This most aligns with which philosophy?
Classical Republican Philosophy
Natural Rights Philosophy
Why did Locke and Hobbes believe that it was not natural for humans to form a society, to live peacefully together, naturally?
Because they believed that humans were political animals.
Because they believed that it was natural for humans to seek civic virtue.
Because they believed that humans were, by nature, fame-seeking and self-interested.
Which philosophy is reflected in the following statement: "Where-ever therefore any number of men are so united into one society, as to quit every one
his executive power of the Law of nature, and to resign it to the public, there and there only is a political, or civil society."
Classical Republican Philosophy
Natural Rights Philosophy
What is the Law of Nature, according to John Locke?
A law which governs a state of nature.
A law that prohibits humans from harming one's health, safety, and possessions.
A law which needs not be followed.
All of these answers are correct.
Which of the following is reflected in the statement: "Moral education teaches civic virtue. This includes instruction in 'civil religion' - the
symbols, rituals, and values of the society."
Classical Republican Philosophy
Natural Rights Philosophy
According to Locke, what happens when a social contract is formed?
Humans give up their natural rights in order to live well.
Humans give up their power of life to the government.
Humans give up their power to punish transgressors.
Humans receive protection of their natural rights by the government.
Which best reflects Aristotle's writings about citizenship?
Citizens' excellences are determined by their role in the polis.
There is no single excellence of a citizen.
Rulers need wisdom to govern, while citizens do not have to be wise, but virtuous.
Which of the following explains what a paradigm is?
A paradigm is a set of inconsistent beliefs and values.
A paradigm is a lens we use to see our world.
A paradigm is a set of concepts and thought processes.
Which of the following is true regarding the social contract theory?
It was born out of the Enlightenment.
It was the basis of the writings of John Locke and Thomas Hobbes.
It was an important aspect of Classical Republican Theory.
It involved the exchange of power for the protection of rights.
Civic virtue is best defined as
an important aspect of social contract theory.
placing the good of the community above oneself.
serving the common good rather than one's self interest.
Which of the following philosophers wrote during the Age of Enlightenment?
Aristotle
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Cicero
