1. Origins and Conflicts of Modern Politics

Question 1

<p>What is the political continuum hypothesis?</p>

Answer 1

<p>Between any two political positions, a third will be invented</p>

Question 2

<p>What is the political?</p>

Answer 2

<p>Social decision-making</p>

Question 3

<p>What is the goal of political theory?</p>

Answer 3

<p>To make normative claims</p>

Question 4

What is democracy?

Answer 4

A free, equal, self-ruling society

Question 5

What is a republic?

Answer 5

A government for which political authority flows from the people

Question 6

What is popular sovereignty?

Answer 6

The people are the sovereigns

Question 7

Does a republic require popular sovereignty?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

Can a republic limit democracy or majority power?

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

What is classical liberalism?

Answer 9

Support for republics with a high degree of individual liberty

Question 10

What are natural rights?

Answer 10

Rights that are granted by God

Question 11

What are the three different varieties of equality?

Answer 11

Legal equality, opportunity equality, outcome equality

Question 12

What are the five principles of modern republicanism?

Answer 12

Popular self-governance, equality, individual liberty, national preservation, and economic modernization