STATE AND CITIZEN

Question 1

he describes the role that politics and the political community must play in bringing about the virtuous life in the citizenry.

Answer 1

Aristotle’s Politics

Question 2

Aristotle argues that there are two pairs of people
who have distinct roles in society.

Answer 2

The first pair is male and female, mainly for the purpose of reproduction.
The other pair, however, is that of “the naturally ruling and ruled, on account of preservation”

Question 3

The Greek word for city is

Answer 3

polis

Question 4

Aristotle’s definition of a ______ is based on participation in the decision-making process of the
state, not just residing in a particular place or sharing in economic activity.

Answer 4

citizen

Question 5

He believed that citizens should directly participate in assemblies and juries, and that this participation was essential for fulfilling their potential as reasoning beings.

Answer 5

Aristotle

Question 6

also involves duties, such as taking turns ruling and being ruled.

Answer 6

Aristotle

Question 7

Aristotle’s statement on Politics, he stated that the city is a _______, and in fact the most authoritative partnership

Answer 7

partnership

Question 8

According to Aristotle, a harmonious relationship between _________ was crucial to a functional society.

Answer 8

citizens and the state

Question 9

is the main purpose of the political community.

Answer 9

moral education

Question 10

Aristotle believed that ___________ were closely linked

Answer 10

ethics and politics