Political Science Mcqs

“He breathes the bitterest hatred not only of individualism, but even of those elementary rights, which none but the most backward nations now deny to the individual, yet this preposterous system, consciously or unconsciously represents an exremeform of individualism” The quotation given above applies to ___________?

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“He breathes the bitterest hatred not only of individualism, but even of those elementary rights, which none but the most backward nations now deny to the individual, yet this preposterous system, consciously or unconsciously represents an exremeform of individualism” The quotation given above applies to ___________?

A. Hobbes
B. Locke
C. Machiavelli
D. Marx

“Let the Sovereign but step outside the power derived from the Social Contract, and resistance becomes a natural right” Which one of the followings gives the right understanding to the above statement?

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“Let the Sovereign but step outside the power derived from the Social Contract, and resistance becomes a natural right” Which one of the followings gives the right understanding to the above statement?

A. The individual is left with no other alternative but to obey the commands of the sovereign
B. Men are free from any superior power on earth, and they act as they think fit within the bounds of the law of nature
C. The Government exists for the good of the people, and can be removed if it violates the trust reposed in it
D. The State is composed of equal individuals, some having authority over others and all participate in the General will

According to Prof. Jones the most original, the most interesting and historically the most important contribution of Rousseau to Political Theory was the concept of:________?

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According to Prof. Jones the most original, the most interesting and historically the most important contribution of Rousseau to Political Theory was the concept of:________?

A. Popular sovereignty
B. Direct Democracy
C. General Will
D. Constitutional Monarchy