Political Philosophy Questions

A just _________________ is one that is small enough not to ______________ unnecessarily into people's lives, yet large enough to promote the __________ _________ and guarantee basic human rights. The principle of subsidiarity prefers __________ ____________ over central decision-making and supports the _____________ of power and authority on the _________ ___________ level.

What is Burke's theory of the origins of society and government? How does he use this theory to attack revolutionary proposals? What is his view of history and social development?

What liberal values does Bentham's utilitarianism stress?

Are the moral virtues found in the just polis found in the just individual?

What role does history, economics, and politics play in Marx's analysis of capitalism and its eventual collapse?

Is Marx merely describing historical material reality? Or is he engaged in a particular kind of "justice-seeking"?

Betham aims to provide a "scientific" basis for political theory. What are his "scientific" finding about human beings, their society, and government?

What does David Hume find wrong with tracing government's origins to a "state of nature"?

What does Wollstonecraft identify as the primary cause or causes of women's oppression in society? According to Wollstonecraft, when and how will women achieve equality with men in society? And how will men benefit from the liberation of women? Will men and women become more dependent on each other, or less so?

Why Would Marx not consider Plato's Republic the first ideal communist society? (In fact, he says Plato's utopia is "merely the Athenian idealization of the Egyptian system of castes.")

For Burke, what are the underlying origins of the French Revolution? In other words, is it the devil within us or the devil among us (or both) that, ultimately causes revolutions? Why does his theory of the state and society fail to explain the French Revolution?

This landmark Supreme Court case expanded the powers of the national government by finding the government has "implied" powers in addition to the enumerated powers found in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution

The American system of government was influenced by Aristotle's theory of mixed constitutions. Which branch of the American government is representative of Aristotle's rule of one?A) The militaryB) The legislative branchC) The executive branchD) The judicial branch

This theory believes that all conflict in society occurs because of class conflict that results from capitalism.

Of what event did Thomas Jefferson say, "A little rebellion now and then is a good thing. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."

Madison's Federalist Paper No. 10 is widely regarded as America's greatest contribution to political theory. Madison's primary concern focused on how a system of government can allow for majority rule while remaining sensitive to minority rights. What did Madison recommend to "control the effects" of majority factions?

Federalist Paper #54 makes an argument for the three-fifths compromise that:A) Southern states needed greater representation because of their greater agricultural interests.B) Slaves should be viewed by the Constitution as both persons and property.C) Slaves needed to have their interests represented, but only partially so.D) All of the above.

This political theorist argued that political power should be viewed as a means to prevent chaos and warfare.

The clause in the U.S. Constitution that the Constitution, national laws, and treaties are superior over state laws when in compliance with the U.S. Constitution is the:

Which political theorist stated that "Man is born free, and yet we see him everywhere in chains"?