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Selections From The Speeches And Writings Of Edmund Burke
Contributed by: Platt
  • 1. What is Edmund Burke often referred to as?
A) The father of communism
B) The father of conservatism
C) The father of liberalism
D) The father of socialism
  • 2. In which year was Burke's 'Reflections on the Revolution in France' published?
A) 1792
B) 1790
C) 1795
D) 1789
  • 3. What major political event did Burke criticize in his famous work?
A) The American Revolution
B) The French Revolution
C) The Russian Revolution
D) The Industrial Revolution
  • 4. In which British political assembly did Burke serve?
A) The House of Lords
B) The House of Commons
C) The Privy Council
D) The Cabinet
  • 5. In Burke's view, what role does government play in society?
A) To promote equality above all
B) To maintain order and protect the rights of individuals
C) To control every aspect of life
D) To foster division among classes
  • 6. Which of the following themes is prevalent in Burke's writings?
A) The importance of gradual reform over radical change
B) The promotion of anarchy
C) The necessity of revolutionary upheaval
D) The pursuit of absolute freedom
  • 7. Burke believed that society is a partnership among:
A) Only political leaders
B) Only the current living generation
C) Only those who are wealthy
D) Those who are living, those who are dead, and those yet to be born
  • 8. What does Burke say about virtue in politics?
A) Virtue complicates political decisions
B) Virtue is essential for good governance
C) Virtue is meaningless in politics
D) Virtue should be secondary to power
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