The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

1. According to Rousseau, what does the social contract create?

A) Absolute monarchy
B) Individual freedom
C) Private property
D) A collective general will

2. What is the 'general will' in Rousseau's philosophy?

A) The will of the majority
B) The will of the ruling class
C) The will of the strongest individual
D) The collective will of the people

3. Rousseau believes that laws should reflect what?

A) The wishes of the king
B) Religious doctrine
C) The general will
D) The interests of the wealthy

4. What idea does Rousseau reject in his social contract theory?

A) The need for laws
B) The notion of divine right kingship
C) The necessity of government
D) The importance of civil rights

5. In Rousseau's view, what corrupts the natural goodness of humans?

A) War
B) Education
C) Society
D) Technology

6. What type of government does Rousseau advocate?

A) Despotism
B) Democracy
C) Aristocracy
D) Oligarchy

7. According to Rousseau, freedom in a social contract means what?

A) Obeying laws that one has a hand in creating
B) Following the will of the majority
C) Having no restrictions
D) Being free from all forms of government

8. Which phrase describes Rousseau's vision of society?

A) Class distinction
B) Collective freedom
C) Centralized authority
D) Individual autonomy

9. Rousseau defines the social contract as:

A) A system of oppression
B) A pact with a monarch
C) An agreement among free individuals
D) An economic necessity

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