Question 1

Which theoretical movement began in earnest in the mid-nineteenth century and called for social, political, economic, and familial equality between men and women?

Accepted Answer

A) Feminism 
B) Traditional conservatism 
C) Marxism 
D) Capitalism 
E) Classical liberalism 
A) Feminism 
B) Traditional conservatism 
C) Marxism 
D) Capitalism 
E) Classical liberalism

Question 2

Which of the following reflects Thomas Hobbes thoughts regarding life in the precontract state?

Accepted Answer

A) Solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short 
B) Largely peaceful and cooperative 
C) Peaceful or violent, depending on the size of the society 
D) A state of bliss 
E) Highly structured and ordered 
A) Solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short 
B) Largely peaceful and cooperative 
C) Peaceful or violent, depending on the size of the society 
D) A state of bliss 
E) Highly structured and ordered

Question 3

According to John Locke, "Freedom must be coupled with responsible behavior to ensure one's freedom of action does not bring harm to another." For Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau, what "freedom" does entering into the social contract grant, and what "responsible behavior" does it require?

Accepted Answer

According to John Locke, entering into t

Question 4

Thomas Hobbes was a nominalist, someone who believes in all of the following EXCEPT what?

Accepted Answer

A) No permanent objective truth lies beneath our world of appearances 
B) Language is necessary in part to help us make sense of the world 
C) Humans construct a perception of "truth" 
D) "Truth" is filtered through self-interest and the syllogisms of language 
E) Human behavior can be described as objectively good or bad based on standards of morality 
A) No permanent objective truth lies beneath our world of appearances 
B) Language is necessary in part to help us make sense of the world 
C) Humans construct a perception of "truth" 
D) "Truth" is filtered through self-interest and the syllogisms of language 
E) Human behavior can be described as objectively good or bad based on standards of morality

Question 5

According to Machiavelli, why should a prince seek to be feared, but not hated?

Accepted Answer

A) Because princes who are hated are rarely remembered by history 
B) Because when the population hates the prince, he will have damaged self-esteem 
C) Because when people hate the prince, it will cause low morale in society 
D) Because princes who are hated overcompensate by being too generous with government resources 
E) Because hatred puts people in an emotional state, and it makes them less aware of their interests 
A) Because princes who are hated are rarely remembered by history 
B) Because when the population hates the prince, he will have damaged self-esteem 
C) Because when people hate the prince, it will cause low morale in society 
D) Because princes who are hated overcompensate by being too generous with government resources 
E) Because hatred puts people in an emotional state, and it makes them less aware of their interests

Which theoretical movement began in earnest in the mid-nineteenth century and called for social, political, economic, and familial equality between men and women?

Which of the following reflects Thomas Hobbes thoughts regarding life in the precontract state?

According to John Locke, "Freedom must be coupled with responsible behavior to ensure one's freedom of action does not bring harm to another." For Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau, what "freedom" does entering into the social contract grant, and what "responsible behavior" does it require?

Thomas Hobbes was a nominalist, someone who believes in all of the following EXCEPT what?

According to Machiavelli, why should a prince seek to be feared, but not hated?

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Exam 3: Modern Political Theory

Which theoretical movement began in earnest in the mid-nineteenth century and called for social, political, economic, and familial equality between men and women?

Which of the following reflects Thomas Hobbes thoughts regarding life in the precontract state?

According to John Locke, "Freedom must be coupled with responsible behavior to ensure one's freedom of action does not bring harm to another." For Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau, what "freedom" does entering into the social contract grant, and what "responsible behavior" does it require?

Thomas Hobbes was a nominalist, someone who believes in all of the following EXCEPT what?

According to Machiavelli, why should a prince seek to be feared, but not hated?

Why Politics Matters

Ancient Political Theory

The American Government

Nationalism and Populism in the United States and Abroad

Authoritarian Systems of Government

Democratic Systems of Government

Comparing Legislatures

Comparing Executives

Comparing Judiciaries

Understanding International Relations: Terms and Theories

War, Diplomacy, and the Beginning of International Relations

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