Final Review! Flashcards
John Winthrop uses an analogy of a woman’s subjection to her husband to make the point that the proper form of liberty is…
A. the freedom to make good choices as one has covenanted to do.
B. the freedom to revolt against any form of authority that controls.
C. the freedom to use one’s agency to act however they want.
D. the freedom to strengthen society through the institution of marriage.
E. not captured by any of the above statements.
A. the freedom to make good choices as one has covenanted to do.
Liberalism assumes what view of human nature?
A. People are like selfish children; they must be restrained by a strong government.
B. People, though corruptible, can govern themselves under certain limited conditions.
C. People have variable natures; individual freedom is the only concern of government.
D. People are essentially good and merely need government to remove oppressive institutions.
D. People are essentially good and merely need government to remove oppressive institutions.
Which of the following best illustrates the view of Human Nature found in Plato’s parable of Gyges in The Republic?
A. Carter regularly forgets to turn in course assignments because the professor doesn’t constantly remind him of due dates.
B. Emma volunteers to babysit her cousins so that she can make money to buy the new iPhone.
C. Ethan cheats on a quiz to get a better score because he believes he can get away with it if nobody is watching him.
D. Madison quietly takes her elderly neighbor’s trash out before walking to her early morning classes.
E. None of the above illustrate the view of Human Nature found in The Republic.
C. Ethan cheats on a quiz to get a better score because he believes he can get away with it if nobody is watching him.
In response to increased prices of necessary goods after Hurricane Charley, Attorney General Crist was quoted showing his anger at the “greed that someone must have in their soul to be willing to take advantage of someone suffering in the wake of a hurricane.” Sandel would say that Crist’s stance on price gouging is an argument of…
A. maximizing welfare.
B. defending liberty.
C. promoting virtue.
D. respecting freedom.
C. promoting virtue.
In 2011, Egyptian citizens began protesting corrupt government acts which resulted in the removal of President Hosni Mubarak from power. According to the Human Predicament Cycle, what most likely occurred next in Egypt?
A. Competing Groups
B. Anarchy
C. Revolution
D. Tyranny
E. The founding of a good society
B. Anarchy
Which of the following best exemplifies John Locke’s idea on where legitimized government authority comes from?
A. George III becomes the King of England because of his royal lineage.
B. Qin Shi Huang becomes the first emperor of unified China by taking over cities through war.
C. Shulgi of Ur becomes the ruler of Mesopotamia after claiming to be chosen by God.
D. Rahm Emanuel becomes the mayor of Chicago after winning a majority of the votes.
E. Jeff Bezos is chosen to be the CEO of Amazon because he has an extremely high IQ score.
D. Rahm Emanuel becomes the mayor of Chicago after winning a majority of the votes.
In the early 19th Century, massive amounts of people moved to California in hopes of profiting from the discovery of gold in the area. The communities established by those immigrating to the western frontier would most likely resemble which of the early American colonies?
A. Plymouth
B. Jamestown
C. Massachusetts Bay
D. Roanoke
E. Connecticut
B. Jamestown
What happened after of the exile of Mr. Jones and his four farm hands from Manor Farm?
A. The trotters milked the cows and the milk was evenly divided amongst the farm animals.
B. Mollie had access to all the ribbons and sugar her heart desired.
C. All the animals agreed that the farmhouse would serve as the living quarters for Napoleon and Snowball.
D. The animals made a point to get in the harvest more quickly than Jones and his men could have done.
D. The animals made a point to get in the harvest more quickly than Jones and his men could have done.
Which of the following is MOST like the Mayflower Compact?
A. The city of Provo holds an election to select a new mayor and city council members.
B. Coach Carter creates a list of rules for the team and requires all players to follow them.
C. A group of students meet together and write an agreement for their new club.
D. Apple’s board of directors creates an employee constitution for the whole company.
C. A group of students meet together and write an agreement for their new club.
What was the primary purpose the Pilgrims had for leaving England?
A. To obtain land and then profit from the ability to grow and sell crop.
B. To establish the Church of England in the American colonies.
C. To spiritually and physically separate themselves from corrupt religion.
D. To strengthen the colonial militia in their efforts to hold off Native American warriors.
E. To embark on a pilgrimage to find holy relics for King James.
C. To spiritually and physically separate themselves from corrupt religion.
Which of the following is NOT one of the pressures that discourages political courage?
A. The desire to be liked by other people.
B. Pressure felt from interest groups and the constituency.
C. The desire to be re-elected.
D. Pressure felt from the executive and judicial branches.
E. All of the above are pressures that discourage political courage.
D. Pressure felt from the executive and judicial branches.
Which of the following happened during the Glorious Revolution?
A. Charles I was beheaded.
John Locke supported the crown.
B. The monarchs agreed to rule under the consent of parliament.
C. The Earl of Shaftsbury was named king.
D. The British Constitution was drafted and ratified.
B. The monarchs agreed to rule under the consent of parliament.
Based on the McArdle reading, which of the following statements is true?
A. President Trump is the only threat to the rule of law.
B. Republicans are a threat to the rule of law.
C. Politicians—both Democrats and Republicans—can be threats to the rule of law.
D. The key threat to the rule of law comes from President Obama and the Democrats.
E. The rule of law is safe in the United States.
C. Politicians—both Democrats and Republicans—can be threats to the rule of law.
As a young lawyer, John Adams strongly advocated for the rule of law. This was never more on display than when he defended the British solders accused of murdering Bostonians in the Boston Massacre. Adams felt it crucial that the soldiers get a fair trial. In this action, which principle of the rule of law was he upholding?
A. Generality
B. Prospectivity
C. Publicity
D. Consent
E. Due Process
E. Due Process
In the year 2020, Chieftain Chewbacca is concerned with number of Wookie citizens who do not participate in the annual celebration of their home planet Kashyyyk. As a result, a law is passed which makes missing the celebration illegal and fines citizens $8,000 for every celebration they’ve missed since the year 2000. Which principle of the rule of law does this violate?
A. Generality
B. Prospectivity
C. Publicity
D. Consent
E. Due process
B. Prospectivity
Which of the following is true regarding slavery in Saint-Domingue?
A. Masters were always white
Slaves were generally well-treated
B. Female slaves were prevented from having children.
C. Slaves were typically free to buy and sell goods in the marketplaces
D. Plantation owners treated all slaves the same way
C. Slaves were typically free to buy and sell goods in the marketplaces
Which of the following is true regarding the American colonies?
A. opportunities to own and cultivate land were limited
B. alcohol was prohibited to promote the virtue of moderation
C. there were cultural differences between the various colonial states
D. literacy rates and educational rates were virtually non-existent
E. different religious groups were tolerant of other groups beliefs
C. there were cultural differences between the various colonial states
The government in a society with a mercantilist economic system would…
A. increase the amount of imported goods and decrease exported goods.
B. require a basic standard of living so that all citizens have the minimum necessities.
C. allow businesses to move to other countries where there is more demand for their skills.
D. stockpile gold to increase the monetary reserves of their government.
E. open up the country to trade to increase the standard of living for the crown.
D. stockpile gold to increase the monetary reserves of their government.
How do Snowball and Napoleon contrast in their views of where they should place priorities on Animal Farm?
A. Napoleon supports the idea of being active in political debates while Snowball feels like it’s a stumbling block to progress.
B. Snowball favors organizing societal committees while Napoleon prefers educating the youth.
C. Napoleon believes that the pigs should participate in working on the farm while Snowball favors a supervisory role.
D. Snowball advocates that Mr. Jones return to the farm while Napoleon favors rule by democracy.
E. None of the above. Napoleon and Snowball agree about their priorities.
B. Snowball favors organizing societal committees while Napoleon prefers educating the youth.
What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts passed by British Parliament?
A. to generate tax revenue from the colonists who had paid little for the defense of the empire until then
B. to promote expansion of the colonies past the Appalachian Mountains
C. to increase glass blowing and other infant industries in the colonies
D. to encourage colonists to buy goods from other countries, such as France
E. to encourage self-government
A. to generate tax revenue from the colonists who had paid little for the defense of the empire until then
Which of the following is a direct implication of the law of comparative advantage?
A. As the price of a good increases, people will buy less of that good.
B. The cost of a choice is the next best comparable alternative.
C. People will eventually specialize in producing a good where they have the lowest opportunity cost.
D. The production process become more advantageous when individuals are self-sufficient.
E. Markets driven by government policy have the edge over those that rely on self-interest.
C. People will eventually specialize in producing a good where they have the lowest opportunity cost.
Which of the following scenarios BEST illustrates what Matthew Ridley believes drives cultural and economic evolution?
A. A farmer in California believes in self sustainability so he produces all of the milk, eggs, and meat needed for his family of four.
B. An Amazon tribe lives a primitive lifestyle and is secluded from the influence of technological advances.
C. A study found that cardiologist (who frequently use x-rays in their work) have adapted to have higher-than-normal levels of hydrogen peroxide in their blood making them more resistant to the harmful effects of radiation.
D. The Coca-Cola Company manufactured a 100 percent plant-based bottle with the help of Heinz’s bottling production technology.
E. None of the above.
D. The Coca-Cola Company manufactured a 100 percent plant-based bottle with the help of Heinz’s bottling production technology.
Which of the following is NOT a commonly accepted purpose of government in a market economy?
A. Punishing fraudulent acts
B. Printing currency
C. Building highways
D. Providing guaranteed jobs
E. All of the above are functions of government in a market economy.
D. Providing guaranteed jobs
In Animal Farm, Napoleon initiates trading with the other local farms. As the policy is implemented on Animal Farm, it most resembles which of the following economic systems?
A. laissez-faire
B. collusion
C. market
D. command
E. capitalism
D. command
A recent article in the Los Angeles Times article explained that shops in Nevada are running out of recreational marijuana. Al Fasona, an owner of one of these shops, explains: “We didn’t know the demand would be this intense. All of a sudden you have like a thousand people at the door….We have to tell people we’re limited in our products.” In an unregulated market system, how is this problem likely of be addressed?
A. The price of recreational marijuana will increase.
B. Many distributors of recreational marijuana will leave the market out of frustration.
C. The Nevada state government will decide the quantity and price of recreational marijuana to be sold.
D. The price for marijuana will stay the same, it’s just that there will be a shortage of the good until demand falls off.
E. The price of recreational marijuana will fall to meet demand.
A. The price of recreational marijuana will increase.
