Political Thought Quiz 8 (30 MCQs)

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1. Who is called as father of philosophy? Who is called father of philosophy?
2. The Ten Commandments most important contribution to Western Political Thought is .....
3. Our democratic heritage is derived from all the following except
4. The U.S. Constitution has influenced many nations around the world because it provides great care for who?
5. When was Rousseau born?a)1728 b)1729 c)1730 d)1731
6. What was the final outcome of the French Revolution?
7. In what ways did the differing political approaches of Rizal and Bonifacio reflect the socio-political context of their time?
8. The following quote represents the ideas of what philosopher? "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
9. The revolutionaries wanted
10. After the Fall of Rome, what events led to the rise of feudalism?
11. Baron Charles-Luis Montesquieu is famous for which idea?
12. What were the main objectives of the Katipunan, founded by Andres Bonifacio?
13. Scottish economist, philosopher, and writer who wroteAn Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776). He is known for his ideas on free trade, meaning countries and people can trade with whomever they desire because no one would agree to trade if it were not reasonable. Therefore, putting trading power in the hands of the people and not the government, churches, etc.
14. According to Aristotle, what is the highest good that humans should aim for in life?
15. Like the Athinian's, the Romans established a government made up of separate branches, including a ....., which controlled foreign and financial policies.
16. When was Jeremy Bentham Died? a)1832b)1879 c)1877 d)1875
17. The U.S. Bill of Rights contains many ideas from
18. A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were
19. The philosophers (thinkers) during the Enlightenment are important because
20. What do we call the age where Pericles ruled over Greece?
21. Which of the following is NOT a philosopher who form the basis of American political thought?
22. Only ..... were considered citizens who lived in Greece.
23. Who was a student of Aristotle?
24. He is a Christian thinker that Christianized Aristotle's idea that humans are both rational and social, that states occur naturally, and that government can improve humans spiritually.
25. When Thomas Hobbes fled away to France?a) 1640 b)1642 c)1641 d)1643
26. Who wrote Principles of Political Rights?a) Thomas Hobbes b)John Locke c)Rousseau d)J.S.Mill
27. What did many American colonists use Thomas Paine's Common Sense to justify?
28. What is the definition of liberalism?
29. This document limits the power of the government and tells how leaders can be removed if they overstep their power.
30. What form of government is based on the idea that people can govern themselves?