Philosophy Phi Testbank

Chapter 2 Theories MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. wrote Republic. A) Aristotle B) Plato C) Hans J. Morgenthau D) Niccolo Machiavelli Answer: B Learning Objective: 2.1 Page Ref: 21 Topic/A-head: Classic Theories Skill Level: Remember the Facts 2. Plato and Aristotle were from . A) Great Britain B) Italy C) Greece D) Egypt Answer: C Learning Objective: 2.1 Page Ref: 21 Topic/A-head: Classic Theories Skill Level: Remember the Facts 3. Aristotle argued that the best political communities would be . A) dominated by wealthy citizens B) oligarchies C) formed by elites D) formed by citizens of the middle class Answer: D Learning Objective: 2.1 Page Ref: 21 Topic/A-head: Classic Theories Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 4. Which of the following best characterizes Aristotle? A) He only explained what is. B) He only explained what ought to be. C) He explained both what is and what ought to be. D) He neither explained what is nor what ought to be. Answer: C Learning Objective: 2.1 Page Ref: 21 Topic/A-head: Classic Theories Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 5. Which of the following would be consistent with Confucius’s vision of government? A) Immoral behavior by rulers B) Participation of the masses C) Moral behavior by rulers D) Limits on family ties Answer: C Learning Objective: 2.1 Page Ref: 22 Topic/A-head: Classic Theories Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 6. What shape depicted in your text might best describe healthcare reform according to a liberal? A) A diamond B) An upside down triangle C) A triangle D) A vertical rectangle Answer: C Learning Objective: Introduction Page Ref: 20 Topic/A-head: Introduction Skill Level: Apply What You Know 7. Which statement best reflects a descriptive statement? A) The United States has a higher infant mortality rate than Japan. B) The United States should do more to help the poor. C) The United States would benefit from lower taxes. D) The United States would benefit from building more prisons. Answer: A Learning Objective: 2.1 Page Ref: 21 Topic/A-head: Classic Theories Skill Level: Apply What You Know 8. Which statement best reflects a normative description? A) The United States has higher taxes than most European democracies. B) The United States has lower taxes than most European democracies. C) The United States has a federal income tax. D) The United States has tax rates that are too low. Answer: D Learning Objective: 2.1 Page Ref: 21 Topic/A-hea