Week 2: Political Science Quiz

Libertarians would like the original thoughts of _____. Karl Marx Adam Smith T. H. Green Titoism

Adam Smith

Adam Smith is most associated with which concept? Socialism Modern liberalism Classic liberalism Communism

Classic liberalism

Aristotle said that extreme democracies, pure oligarchies, or tyrannies can develop from what cause? Communities where some possess much Communities where some have nothing All of the above None of the above

All of the above

_____ is an extreme form of nationalism. Liberalism Conservatism Socialism Fascism

Fascism

Which of the following propositions would likely be favored by modern liberals? Tax cuts for top income earners Regulation of the banking sector Little government involvement in economic matters Free markets

Regulation of the banking sector

Where do modern conservatives diverge from Adam Smith? Adam Smith was resolute in his belief that markets produced fair outcomes, whereas modern conservatives are not. Adam Smith believed government could help regulate market, but modern conservatives do not. Modern conservatives believe government can help regulate markets, but Adam Smith did not. Modern conservatives are resolute in their beliefs that markets are fair, but Adam Smith acknowledged that they could be unfair.

Modern conservatives are resolute in their beliefs that markets are fair, but Adam Smith acknowledged that they could be unfair.

Which of the following was of greatest concern to John Locke? Freedom of speech for all Power residing with the proletariat The right to property Voting rights

The right to property

Which statement best supports Marxist theories? The United States provides ample opportunities for all who work hard. Similarities exist between economies in both Europe and the United States. Tax breaks will often create jobs, benefiting the working class. Uneven benefits to corporations with few benefits for workers led to the economic crises in the early 2000s.

Uneven benefits to corporations with few benefits for workers led to the economic crises in the early 2000s

Karl Marx used the term _____ to refer to everything built on top of the economy. the social contract institutions behavioralism superstructure

superstructure

Social contracts, the state of nature, and civil society are phrases that are best associated with _____. the contractualists Marxists behavioralism systems theory

the contractualists