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Foundations of Political Philosophy study set below.
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1
Who is the author of 'The Republic', a foundational work of Western political philosophy?
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A
Aristotle
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B
Plato
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C
Socrates
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D
Cicero
2
Which philosopher wrote 'The Social Contract', famously beginning with 'Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains'?
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A
John Locke
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B
Thomas Hobbes
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C
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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D
Karl Marx
3
What political system is characterized by rule by a single person with absolute power, typically inherited?
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A
Democracy
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B
Oligarchy
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C
Monarchy
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D
Anarchy
4
John Locke is widely known for his theory of natural rights, which includes life, liberty, and what else?
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A
Property
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B
Happiness
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C
Wealth
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D
Employment
5
In which ancient city-state did the concept of direct democracy originate?
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A
Sparta
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B
Rome
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C
Athens
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D
Thebes
6
What is the core principle of a democracy?
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A
Rule by the wealthy
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B
Rule by the people
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C
Rule by a military leader
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D
Rule by a religious group
7
Which 17th-century English philosopher wrote 'Leviathan' and argued that life without government would be 'nasty, brutish, and short'?
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A
Thomas Hobbes
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B
John Stuart Mill
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C
Baron de Montesquieu
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D
Edmund Burke
8
Which document, signed in 1215, is often cited as a foundational step toward constitutional law?
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A
The Declaration of Independence
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B
The Magna Carta
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C
The Bill of Rights
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D
The Treaty of Versailles
9
What is the term for a political system where power is held by a small, elite group of people?
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A
Autocracy
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B
Theocracy
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C
Oligarchy
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D
Democracy
10
Who is often referred to as the 'Father of Modern Political Science' for his work 'The Prince'?
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A
Niccolò Machiavelli
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B
Voltaire
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C
Immanuel Kant
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D
Jean Bodin
11
Which form of government involves the separation of powers into legislative, executive, and judicial branches?
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A
Totalitarianism
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B
Constitutional Republic
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C
Monarchy
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D
Anarchism
12
What is the primary focus of the political ideology known as 'Liberalism'?
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A
Absolute state control
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B
Protection of individual rights
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C
Rule by tradition
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D
Collective land ownership
