POLI 107 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Sabine's 6 'core characteristics' of political theory - CORRECT ANSWER - not fundamentally
empirical
- reactionary, philosophical, & practical
- often both backward and forward-looking
- can be radical and conservative
- can be transcendent
- both logical and psychological
2 key characteristics of greek city-states - CORRECT ANSWER - small in area
- small in population
city-states confronted problems unique to their size
citizenship in the greek city-state - CORRECT ANSWER - a duty and a privilege
- entails an obligation to serve
ideals of the greek city-state - CORRECT ANSWER democratic governance & participation in
civic life
importance of participation - CORRECT ANSWER without participation, democracy will NOT
achieve the common good
2 general themes of Pericles' funeral oration - CORRECT ANSWER - Conveys the emotional
aspect of the city, and the deep meaning it held for its citizens
- The city is the basis for one's identity
Pericles' views on law and freedom - CORRECT ANSWER - one has a duty to obey the law
- custom is the basis of law
, - laws promote the common interest rather than individual interests
- a shared duty to obey the law fosters freedom, because law limits freedom according to the needs of
the common good
- judging people who lawfully enjoy their freedom is not part of the Athenian way
meaning of versatility in the city-state - CORRECT ANSWER The good citizen is versatile,
serving many civic roles
Versatility ensures that there is no single citizen that can be the only person you rely on to fulfill a
role, and they cannot use that power for their own individual interest
importance of free discussion - CORRECT ANSWER it is an inherent part of 'wise action'
importance of custom - CORRECT ANSWER it is the basis of law
general principles of early greek political theory - CORRECT ANSWER - sound, good laws to
create optimal conditions for the exercise of one's freedom
- the process by which laws are made ensures that they are legitimate
2 political values promoting a life in common - CORRECT ANSWER - freedom means that
others will not interfere with your private pursuits; meanwhile your private pursuits will not intrude
upon others, or upon your obligations to public life
Law codifies understandings of right and wrong achieved through open, rational, and inclusive
discussion
importance of law to the exercise of freedom - CORRECT ANSWER sound, good laws create
optimal conditions for the exercise of one's freedom
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Sabine's 6 'core characteristics' of political theory - CORRECT ANSWER - not fundamentally
empirical
- reactionary, philosophical, & practical
- often both backward and forward-looking
- can be radical and conservative
- can be transcendent
- both logical and psychological
2 key characteristics of greek city-states - CORRECT ANSWER - small in area
- small in population
city-states confronted problems unique to their size
citizenship in the greek city-state - CORRECT ANSWER - a duty and a privilege
- entails an obligation to serve
ideals of the greek city-state - CORRECT ANSWER democratic governance & participation in
civic life
importance of participation - CORRECT ANSWER without participation, democracy will NOT
achieve the common good
2 general themes of Pericles' funeral oration - CORRECT ANSWER - Conveys the emotional
aspect of the city, and the deep meaning it held for its citizens
- The city is the basis for one's identity
Pericles' views on law and freedom - CORRECT ANSWER - one has a duty to obey the law
- custom is the basis of law
, - laws promote the common interest rather than individual interests
- a shared duty to obey the law fosters freedom, because law limits freedom according to the needs of
the common good
- judging people who lawfully enjoy their freedom is not part of the Athenian way
meaning of versatility in the city-state - CORRECT ANSWER The good citizen is versatile,
serving many civic roles
Versatility ensures that there is no single citizen that can be the only person you rely on to fulfill a
role, and they cannot use that power for their own individual interest
importance of free discussion - CORRECT ANSWER it is an inherent part of 'wise action'
importance of custom - CORRECT ANSWER it is the basis of law
general principles of early greek political theory - CORRECT ANSWER - sound, good laws to
create optimal conditions for the exercise of one's freedom
- the process by which laws are made ensures that they are legitimate
2 political values promoting a life in common - CORRECT ANSWER - freedom means that
others will not interfere with your private pursuits; meanwhile your private pursuits will not intrude
upon others, or upon your obligations to public life
Law codifies understandings of right and wrong achieved through open, rational, and inclusive
discussion
importance of law to the exercise of freedom - CORRECT ANSWER sound, good laws create
optimal conditions for the exercise of one's freedom
