Chapter 2- The Place Of Government

Question 1

If men were——, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern—–, neither external nor internal controls on————would be necessary.

Answer 1

Angels
Men
Government
(James Madison)

Question 2

It is man’s capacity for———-and———that makes free government possible, just as it is his capacity for———and———that make it necessary.

Answer 2

Reason
Justice
Passion
Injustice
(Mr B)

Question 3

Order is the first need of the soul

Answer 3

Russel Kirk

Question 4

Anarchy

Answer 4

Absence of government

Question 5

All men having power ought to be mistrusted

Answer 5

James Madison

Question 6

3 positions of government

Answer 6

Government is good
Government is a necessary evil
Government is evil

Question 7

Government is not———-, it is not eloquence; it is——–. Like fire, it is a troublesome———— and a fearful———-. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.

Answer 7

Reason
Force
Servant
Master
(George Washington)

Question 8

Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies.

Answer 8

C S Lewis

Question 9

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely

Answer 9

Lord Acton

Question 10

———cannot exist unless a controlling power upon will and ———– be placed somewhere and the less of it there is within, the more must be ———. It is ordained in the eternal———— of things that men of ————– minds cannot be free. Their passions ———– their fetters.

Answer 10

Society
Appetit
Without
Constitution 
Intemperate
Forged
(Edmund Burke)

Question 11

Those who believe government is good

Answer 11

Liberals

Question 12

Those who see government as a necessary evil

Answer 12

Conservatives

Question 13

Those who see government as evil and useless

Answer 13

Radicals