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