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02 Jun 2022, 07:30
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Question 1
C
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25%
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Question 2
D
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77% (00:44) correct 23%
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Question 3
E
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91% (00:39) correct 9%
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Question 4
A
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Question 5
C
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Early republics defined citizens as only male property owners and excluded all others. Landowning citizens possessed a stake in society; they were public spirited and had the desire and qualifications to participate in decision-making. No one held office for a long period of time, because when citizens rotate in and out of office they avoid corrupting influences. The great Renaissance theorist Niccolo Machiavelli argued in his Discourses on Livy that this public spiritedness promoted virtue the highest ideal a republican citizen could achieve. Rooted in the Latin res publica, the term republic literally means the “public thing.” In the eighteenth century, the American Constitution framers used the word republic, or res publica, to refer to the “common good,” the “public good,” or the “good of all.”
1. The author incorporates the Latin phrase res publica to what likely purpose?
(A) To show the depth of his knowledge and education.
(B) To show how the founders of America were in thrall to Latin ideas.
(C) To show how the concept of a republic is an ancient ideal.
(D) To prove that America’s founders misunderstood the phrase.
(E) To build a case for a return to the ideals of ancient Rome.
(A) To show the depth of his knowledge and education.
(B) To show how the founders of America were in thrall to Latin ideas.
(C) To show how the concept of a republic is an ancient ideal.
(D) To prove that America’s founders misunderstood the phrase.
(E) To build a case for a return to the ideals of ancient Rome.
2. Which of the following statements most accurately captures the main point of the passage?
(A) Machiavelli created the idea of a republic.
(B) The word republic comes from the Latin term res publica.
(C) America stole the idea of “a republic.”
(D) The concept of a republic now used in America has been developed for thousands of years.
(E) Many people do not understand the fundamentals of how government works in a republic.
(A) Machiavelli created the idea of a republic.
(B) The word republic comes from the Latin term res publica.
(C) America stole the idea of “a republic.”
(D) The concept of a republic now used in America has been developed for thousands of years.
(E) Many people do not understand the fundamentals of how government works in a republic.
3. According to the passage, why, in early republics, did no citizens hold office for short periods of time?
(A) As landowners, they had other important matters to attend to.
(B) Only male property owners could be citizens.
(C) Shorter terms of office were more compatible with the agrarian lifestyle of the time.
(D) It was difficult to convince people to hold office at all.
(E) It was felt that short terms of office reduced the likelihood of corruption.
(A) As landowners, they had other important matters to attend to.
(B) Only male property owners could be citizens.
(C) Shorter terms of office were more compatible with the agrarian lifestyle of the time.
(D) It was difficult to convince people to hold office at all.
(E) It was felt that short terms of office reduced the likelihood of corruption.
4. According to the theorist Niccolo Machiavelli, what was the highest idea a republican citizen could achieve?
(A) Virtue
(B) A republic
(C) To be a land-owner
(D) The “good of all”
(E) The “public thing”
(A) Virtue
(B) A republic
(C) To be a land-owner
(D) The “good of all”
(E) The “public thing”
5. Which of the following statements is one the author would most likely agree with?
(A) Niccolo Machiavelli is greatly misunderstood today.
(B) More people should learn to read Latin.
(C) The American republic grew out of a number of historical precedents.
(D) The American republic perfected prior ideas about governing.
(E) It is wrong for only land-holding men to be allowed to vote.
(A) Niccolo Machiavelli is greatly misunderstood today.
(B) More people should learn to read Latin.
(C) The American republic grew out of a number of historical precedents.
(D) The American republic perfected prior ideas about governing.
(E) It is wrong for only land-holding men to be allowed to vote.
American Constitutional History by Jack Fruchtman
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The passage's main point is that the concept of a republic has evolved over time, with the American Revolution using the term "res publica" (public thing) to emphasize the common good. The tone is neutral and informative, explaining historical concepts without expressing personal opinions.
The author incorporates the Latin phrase res publica to what likely purpose?
C. To show how the concept of a republic is an ancient ideal.
Explanation: By using the Latin phrase res publica, the author emphasizes the ancient roots and ideals associated with the concept of a republic, highlighting its historical significance and longevity.
Which of the following statements most accurately captures the main point of the passage?
D. The concept of a republic now used in America has been developed for thousands of years.
Explanation: The passage discusses the historical origins and evolution of the concept of a republic, pointing out that the idea has been developed over thousands of years and was embraced by the American Constitution framers.
According to the passage, why, in early republics, did no citizens hold office for short periods of time?
E. It was felt that short terms of office reduced the likelihood of corruption.
Explanation: The passage explains that citizens in early republics did not hold office for long periods to avoid corrupting influences, emphasizing the belief that short terms of office reduced the likelihood of corruption.
According to the theorist Niccolo Machiavelli, what was the highest idea a republican citizen could achieve?
A. Virtue
Explanation: Niccolo Machiavelli believed that virtue was the highest ideal a republican citizen could achieve, as mentioned in the passage.
Which of the following statements is one the author would most likely agree with?
C. The American republic grew out of a number of historical precedents.
Explanation: The passage discusses the historical development and influences on the American republic, implying that the author would likely agree with the statement that the American republic grew out of a number of historical precedents.
The author incorporates the Latin phrase res publica to what likely purpose?
C. To show how the concept of a republic is an ancient ideal.
Explanation: By using the Latin phrase res publica, the author emphasizes the ancient roots and ideals associated with the concept of a republic, highlighting its historical significance and longevity.
Which of the following statements most accurately captures the main point of the passage?
D. The concept of a republic now used in America has been developed for thousands of years.
Explanation: The passage discusses the historical origins and evolution of the concept of a republic, pointing out that the idea has been developed over thousands of years and was embraced by the American Constitution framers.
According to the passage, why, in early republics, did no citizens hold office for short periods of time?
E. It was felt that short terms of office reduced the likelihood of corruption.
Explanation: The passage explains that citizens in early republics did not hold office for long periods to avoid corrupting influences, emphasizing the belief that short terms of office reduced the likelihood of corruption.
According to the theorist Niccolo Machiavelli, what was the highest idea a republican citizen could achieve?
A. Virtue
Explanation: Niccolo Machiavelli believed that virtue was the highest ideal a republican citizen could achieve, as mentioned in the passage.
Which of the following statements is one the author would most likely agree with?
C. The American republic grew out of a number of historical precedents.
Explanation: The passage discusses the historical development and influences on the American republic, implying that the author would likely agree with the statement that the American republic grew out of a number of historical precedents.
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