Philosophy - Social Contract Theory MCQ Test 2

1. According to Social Contract Theory, what is the source of political authority?

2. What is the role of consent in a social contract?

3. What is the main purpose of the social contract in Social Contract Theory?

4. According to social contract theory, what is the role of the individual in society?

5. What is the role of morality in a social contract?

6. Which philosopher argued that individuals have a natural right to rebel against an unjust government?

7. According to social contract theory, why do individuals enter into a social contract?

8. Who argued that individuals should act according to the categorical imperative, which is based on universal moral principles?

9. Who is considered the father of modern Social Contract Theory?

10. What is a contemporary application of social contract theory?

11. Which philosopher argued that the social contract is based on the general will of the people?

12. What is the state of nature, according to Social Contract Theory?

13. According to social contract theory, what is the role of the government?

14. What is the 'state of nature' in Social Contract Theory?

15. Which philosopher argued that the social contract is an agreement between individuals and the state?

16. According to social contract theory, what happens if the government fails to protect the rights of its citizens?

17. What is the 'general will' in Social Contract Theory?

18. What is the role of government in a social contract?

19. Which philosopher argued that individuals have a duty to obey the government's laws?

20. According to Social Contract Theory, what happens if the government fails to uphold its end of the social contract?

21. Which philosopher argued that individuals have a duty to follow the laws of the government, even if they disagree with them?

22. What is the 'state of war' in Social Contract Theory?

23. Which philosopher believed that individuals are born with natural rights and that the purpose of government is to protect these rights?

24. Who argued that individuals should enter into a social contract to establish a government that promotes the general welfare of the people?

25. Which philosopher argued that individuals have a duty to follow the laws of the government, even if they are unjust?

26. What is the social contract, according to Social Contract Theory?

27. Which philosopher argued that individuals in the state of nature have a right to everything?

28. Who proposed the concept of the 'veil of ignorance' in Social Contract Theory?

29. Which philosopher argued that individuals enter into a social contract to protect their natural rights?

30. What is the 'state of nature' according to Thomas Hobbes?

31. According to social contract theory, what happens if the government fails to fulfill its obligations?

32. According to social contract theory, what is the state of nature?

33. Which philosopher argued that individuals have a duty to follow the laws of the government, as long as they are in accordance with reason?

34. Which philosopher argued that individuals have a moral duty to obey the laws of the government, even if they disagree with them?

35. Who argued that individuals should enter into a social contract to preserve their natural rights and establish a government based on the consent of the governed?

36. According to social contract theory, what is the role of consent in the establishment of government?

37. Which philosopher argued that individuals have a duty to obey the government as long as it is legitimate?

38. Which philosopher argued that the social contract is a result of fear and self-preservation?

39. What is the social contract in Social Contract Theory?

40. According to social contract theory, what is the relationship between rights and obligations?