The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau - Exam
  • 1. According to Rousseau, what does the social contract create?
A) Absolute monarchy
B) A collective general will
C) Private property
D) Individual freedom
  • 2. What is the 'general will' in Rousseau's philosophy?
A) The collective will of the people
B) The will of the majority
C) The will of the strongest individual
D) The will of the ruling class
  • 3. Rousseau believes that laws should reflect what?
A) The general will
B) Religious doctrine
C) The wishes of the king
D) The interests of the wealthy
  • 4. What idea does Rousseau reject in his social contract theory?
A) The notion of divine right kingship
B) The importance of civil rights
C) The need for laws
D) The necessity of government
  • 5. What type of government does Rousseau advocate?
A) Oligarchy
B) Aristocracy
C) Despotism
D) Democracy
  • 6. Which phrase describes Rousseau's vision of society?
A) Collective freedom
B) Class distinction
C) Individual autonomy
D) Centralized authority
  • 7. In Rousseau's view, what corrupts the natural goodness of humans?
A) Technology
B) War
C) Society
D) Education
  • 8. According to Rousseau, freedom in a social contract means what?
A) Being free from all forms of government
B) Obeying laws that one has a hand in creating
C) Following the will of the majority
D) Having no restrictions
  • 9. Rousseau defines the social contract as:
A) An economic necessity
B) A system of oppression
C) A pact with a monarch
D) An agreement among free individuals
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