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| A society’s consensus on values, That which a society regards as authoritative, and The foundation for a society’s laws. |
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| Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Hecuba’s new nomos? |
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| A high regard for the protection of the innocent. |
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| Broad and enduring patterns of attitudes and behaviors that define how a people relate to one another in a political fashion are called: |
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| Political values and norms are passed from one generation to the next in a process called: |
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| I am the daughter of Hecuba, destined to be sacrificed to appease the ghost of Achilles. The nobility and courage of my death brings tears to the countenance of the Greek warriors. Who am I? |
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| The sense, in politics and life, that one’s actions in the world have a positive effect is called: |
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| Which of the following is among Hobbes’ first three laws of nature? |
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| Human beings keep the covenants they make. |
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| Hobbes’ social contract is based upon which of the following: |
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- Fear of death,
- The right to self-preservation
- A mutual agreement to give up some rights for the enjoyment of others.
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| Which of the following comments about Hecuba is correct? |
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- She has lost her husband and her city
- and the gods appear to have deserted her.
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| Which of the following are among the favorite themes of Euripides' plays? |
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- A preoccupation with abnormal human psychology, especially with madness or obsessive live
- The use heroines in his plays
- Using drama as a vehicle for expressing philosophical arguments.
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| What does the play Hecuba essentially teach us about civilization? |
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| That civilization is fragile. |
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| The weaknesses of Hobbes’ view of power include which of the following: |
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| He fails to consider how peace will be maintained in the anarchy of sovereigns and He underestimates the significance of intermediate institutions. |
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| Constitutionalism is best described in which of the following? |
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| Government limited by the rule of law. |
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| According to Federalist #10, a faction may include which of the following? |
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| All of the Above According to Federalist #10, the most durable causes of factions are: |
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| The sources of factions, according to Federalist #10, are: |
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| The view of human nature found in the Federalist essays is best characterized by which of the following statements? |
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| Humans are self-interested enough to require that they be restrained and rational enough to design and apply the restraints. |
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| Which of the following statements best represents Hobbes’ view of power? |
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| Representative government is accurately described with which of the following terms? |
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| Madison proposes to deal with the evils of factions by which of the following methods? |
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| The American political culture, or nomos, includes which of the following? |
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- Right to speech, press, and worship
- Rule of Law
- Equal opportunity.
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| Some counter-values of the American political culture that threaten the foundation of our culture are: |
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| A political culture that emphasizes essential quality of life issues, such as personal fulfillment in one’s job, is called: |
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| According to David Brooks, the first rule of the social fabric is which of the following? |
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| In time of crisis, protect the most vulnerable. |
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| In order to determine the dimensions of left and right on the ideological continuum, we need to identify which of the following? |
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| Which of the following characterizations of ideologies are accurate? |
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| A set of beliefs that orients people toward the challenges and opportunities of life that begins with basic perceptions about politics and moves to a more systematic set of beliefs about power and authority is called: |
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| The cognitive component of a political culture involves: |
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| How we think about political reality. |
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| According to Grigsby, which of the following is Lenin’s contribution to Marxist-Leninist ideology? |
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| Imperialism is a stage of capitalism and the Creation of a party that would be the vanguard of the proletariat. |
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| According to Grigsby, which of the following are ingredients of Fascism? |
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| This group was comprised mainly of university students who organized in resistance against the Nazis. They wrote pamphlets calling for passive resistance to the government. Two of their number, Hans and Sophie Scholl were arrested and execute they are: |
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| According to Grigsby, which of the following are characteristics of feminism? |
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| According to Grigsby, Adam Smith argues which of the following about human nature? |
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| Individuals pursue rational self-interest. |
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| According to Grigsby, T. H. Green’s makes which of the following arguments about liberalism? |
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| Liberty is the maximization of individual potential. |
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| Which of the following is a characteristic of classical liberalism? |
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- The view that individuals are capable of self-government
- The view that human beings are rational creatures
- The view that government which governs least, governs best
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| Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of modern conservatism? |
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- Expansive freedom
- Equality
- Expanded role of government
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| Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of classical conservatism? |
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| Who is the prophetess who informs King Josiah that the scrolls of the law, found in the temple ruins, are authentic? |
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| For the ancient Hebrews, covenant theology included which of the following: |
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| Which of the following is NOT an ingredient of the ideal king theory in Hebrew covenant theology? |
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| Must have experienced the Egyptian exile. |
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| Which of the following is an attempt to explain the existence of suffering in the context of divine justice or love? |
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| Which of the following is an accurate characterization of Madison’s theory of the extended republic? |
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- A larger republic makes majority tyranny less possible
- The extended republic will provide a larger pool of citizens from which to choose leaders and thereby increase the possibility of selecting worthy leaders
- The federal character of the extended republic, i.e., the existence of the several states, also protects the nation against the evils of factionalism
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| What does Madison reject as a solution to the problem of factions? |
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- Limiting the freedom of speech and press that leads to the formation of factions
- Giving to every citizen the same opinions, the same passions, and the same interests
- a Democracy
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| The Federalist Essays were written by which of the following ? |
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| The social and/or utopian ideals embraced by the ancient Hebrew prophets include which of the following? |
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- Egalitarianism
- Emphasis on individual responsibility, especially in criminal law.
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| Which of the following are accurate statements about the prophetic and priestly roles in ancient Hebrew society? |
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- The priestly task is to anoint the king and conserve the religious order
- The prophetic task is to function as a social and political critic
- The priestly task is to see that the proper religious rituals are observed
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| Which of the following statements does NOT accurately reflect the advice that Haemon gives to his father, Creon? |
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| Let him, Haemon, honor both brothers and bury them. |
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| Which of the following statements does NOT accurately reflect the perspective of Antigone in the play Antigone? |
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| The laws of the city must be obeyed. |
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| Which of the following statements does NOT accurately reflect the perspective of Creon in the play Antigone? |
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| The laws of the gods are superior to the laws of men. |
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| Who wrote the following: I heartily accept the motto, That government is best which governs least... |
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| Who wrote the following: But a government in which the majority rule in all cases can not be based on justice, even as far as men understand it... |
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| Who wrote the following: Under a government which imprisons unjustly, the true place for a just man is also a prison... |
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| According to Sophocles, practical wisdom contains which of the following? |
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| The notion that people are governed by the divine is called: |
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| In the ancient Hebrew tradition covenant theology performs which of the following roles? |
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| Representative government is accurately described with which of the following terms? |
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| The American nomos is best protected and sustained by which of the following means? |
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- Education
- Participation
- Critical reflection on the performance of the system
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