Question 1

According to the classical typology,which statement best defines the term "oligarchy"?

Accepted Answer

A)  A few people rule in the interests of the common good. 
B)  A few people rule in their own interest. 
C)  Many people rule in their own interest. 
D)  Many people rule in the interests of the common good. 
A)  A few people rule in the interests of the common good. 
B)  A few people rule in their own interest. 
C)  Many people rule in their own interest. 
D)  Many people rule in the interests of the common good. B

Question 2

According to the classical typology,a regime in which one person rules within the law is called_______________.

Accepted Answer

monarchy

Question 3

Are the classical typologies of government still useful for contemporary political science? Use Plato and Aristotle's typologies to classify modern governments.How would Canada be classified?

Accepted Answer

The classical typologies of government proposed by Plato and Aristotle are still useful for contemporary political science as they provide a framework for understanding the different forms of government and their characteristics.

Plato's typology includes five forms of government: aristocracy, timocracy, oligarchy, democracy, and tyranny. Aristotle's typology also includes five forms: monarchy, aristocracy, polity, democracy, and tyranny. These typologies are based on the principles of who rules (one, few, or many) and for what purpose (the common good or self-interest).

Using these typologies to classify modern governments, we can see that Canada would be classified as a democracy. Canada has a representative democracy, where elected officials make decisions on behalf of the people. It also incorporates elements of a constitutional monarchy, with a hereditary monarch as the head of state, but with limited powers that are defined by the constitution.

In conclusion, the classical typologies of government are still relevant for understanding contemporary political systems, and using Plato and Aristotle's typologies, we can classify Canada as a democracy with elements of a constitutional monarchy.

Question 4

The nineteenth-century writers J.S.Mill and Alexis de Tocqueville agreed with the ancient Greeks that democracy could become a "tyranny of the majority."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What assumption about human nature can be drawn from Plato's typology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual ambition is difficult to guard against. 
B)  Individuals prefer to be governed by many rulers as opposed to one. 
C)  Individuals prefer to be governed by one ruler instead of many. 
D)  Unchecked by law, people will use power in their self-interest, not for the good for the community. 
A)  Individual ambition is difficult to guard against. 
B)  Individuals prefer to be governed by many rulers as opposed to one. 
C)  Individuals prefer to be governed by one ruler instead of many. 
D)  Unchecked by law, people will use power in their self-interest, not for the good for the community.

Question 6

Which characteristic of modern society would make it exceptionally difficult for a philosopher-king to rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are more concerned with their individual well-being than the common good. 
B)  People are less likely to voluntarily follow a ruler. 
C)  There are many competing ideas about what the common good entails. 
D)  Political communities are much larger today. 
A)  People are more concerned with their individual well-being than the common good. 
B)  People are less likely to voluntarily follow a ruler. 
C)  There are many competing ideas about what the common good entails. 
D)  Political communities are much larger today.

Question 7

Explain Aristotle's ideas about property.Which modern ideology would this be similar to,and why?

Accepted Answer

Aristotle believed that property should

Question 8

The modern form of polity is constitutional democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Define and explain the classical regime of tyranny.Are there any modern examples?

Accepted Answer

The classical regime of tyranny refers t

Question 10

According to the classical typology,tyranny is a regime in which one person rules arbitrarily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which term refers to broad schemes of classification?

Accepted Answer

A)  continuums 
B)  typologies 
C)  categories 
D)  typographies 
A)  continuums 
B)  typologies 
C)  categories 
D)  typographies

Question 12

Are the modern classification schemes of government mutually exclusive? How would Canada be described?

Accepted Answer

Modern classification schemes of governm

Question 13

According to the classical typology,the rule of the majority unchecked by any legal constraints is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the classical typology,the rule of...

Question 14

Under which of the following regimes would a minority language most likely be protected?

Accepted Answer

A)  tyranny 
B)  oligarchy 
C)  polity 
D)  democracy 
A)  tyranny 
B)  oligarchy 
C)  polity 
D)  democracy

Question 15

Which statement best reflects Aristotle's views on property?

Accepted Answer

A)  People should have no property at all. 
B)  Citizens should have moderate and sufficient amounts of property. 
C)  Property should be abolished altogether. 
D)  The state should own all property. 
A)  People should have no property at all. 
B)  Citizens should have moderate and sufficient amounts of property. 
C)  Property should be abolished altogether. 
D)  The state should own all property.

Question 16

Why were the classical political theorists concerned about democracy,or popular government? Do you agree with their assessment? For Plato and Aristotle,what was the best form of government?

Accepted Answer

The classical political theorists were c

Question 17

The works of Plato and Aristotle are still used today to describe the differences between types of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One can classify different kinds of government with typologies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to Plato and Aristotle,which statement best defines the term "polity"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many rule in the interest of the common good. 
B)  Many rule in their private interest. 
C)  A few rule in the interest of the common good. 
D)  A few rule in their private interest. 
A)  Many rule in the interest of the common good. 
B)  Many rule in their private interest. 
C)  A few rule in the interest of the common good. 
D)  A few rule in their private interest.

Question 20

Compare the classical typologies of government to modern ways of classification.

Accepted Answer

The classical typologies of government,

Exam 16: Classification of Political Systems

According to the classical typology,which statement best defines the term "oligarchy"?

According to the classical typology,a regime in which one person rules within the law is called_______________.

Are the classical typologies of government still useful for contemporary political science? Use Plato and Aristotle's typologies to classify modern governments.How would Canada be classified?

The nineteenth-century writers J.S.Mill and Alexis de Tocqueville agreed with the ancient Greeks that democracy could become a "tyranny of the majority."

What assumption about human nature can be drawn from Plato's typology?

Which characteristic of modern society would make it exceptionally difficult for a philosopher-king to rule?

Explain Aristotle's ideas about property.Which modern ideology would this be similar to,and why?

The modern form of polity is constitutional democracy.

Define and explain the classical regime of tyranny.Are there any modern examples?

According to the classical typology,tyranny is a regime in which one person rules arbitrarily.

Which term refers to broad schemes of classification?

Are the modern classification schemes of government mutually exclusive? How would Canada be described?

According to the classical typology,the rule of the majority unchecked by any legal constraints is called _______________.

Under which of the following regimes would a minority language most likely be protected?

Which statement best reflects Aristotle's views on property?

Why were the classical political theorists concerned about democracy,or popular government? Do you agree with their assessment? For Plato and Aristotle,what was the best form of government?

The works of Plato and Aristotle are still used today to describe the differences between types of government.

One can classify different kinds of government with typologies.

According to Plato and Aristotle,which statement best defines the term "polity"?

Compare the classical typologies of government to modern ways of classification.

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