Political Science Mcqs
Which of the following is not a danger Rousseau associates with monarchy?

A. The monarch will govern in his own interests and not those of the people
B. The corporate will and the general will might be confused
C. A monarch will not delegate authority well
D. It takes a great deal of strength to govern single-handedly

Which of the following kind of law is most important?

A. Political law
B. Civil law
C. Criminal law
D. Law derived from morals, customs, and beliefs

In a large state, which of the following recommendations does Rousseau make?

A. The government should be weaker
B. There should be many magistrates
C. There should be fewer magistrates
D. There should be frequent elections

If an individual was unwilling to adhere to particular precepts and standards of the state Rousseau envisaged, how would this be handled?

A. Tolerance would be the guiding principal
B. The individual would be ostracized but not otherwise hindered
C. The individual would be enrolled in a voluntary educational program
D. Punishment would be administered to force the individual to adhere

In Rousseau’s writings he argued for a humane and loving approach to children. How could his relationship with his own children be characterized?

A. Loving and supportive
B. He was childless
C. Stormy at times but generally positive
D. He placed the five children he produced with his mistress in orphanages

Which of the following is true of the lawgiver?

A. He henerally establishes his authority by an appeal to divine providence
B. He is a citizen of the state he makes laws for
C. He is chosen in a general election
D. He becomes the first head of state once he has set down the laws

Which of the following is not listed as a trouble that might affect a state that is too large?

A. Overly complex bureaucracy
B. Invasion and annexation from powerful neighbors
C. One law cannot apply equally to people living in different climates and regions
D. The government will be less swift and precise in maintaining law and order

Xenophon and Plato were direct disciples of:____________?

A. Socrates
B. Phaedo
C. Tyroqent
D. Aristotle

Which of the following practices does Rousseau favor?

A. Hereditary succession of power
B. The abolition of private property
C. Capital punishment
D. Public ballots

Which of the following is not an example of a law?

A. “all citizens must attend monthly assemblies”
B. “stockwell day is the leader of the official opposition party in canada”
C. “the english head of state is a monarch determined by hereditary succession”
D. “the punishment for treason is death”