The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

1. According to Rousseau, what does the social contract create?

A) Private property
B) A collective general will
C) Individual freedom
D) Absolute monarchy

2. What is the 'general will' in Rousseau's philosophy?

A) The will of the ruling class
B) The will of the majority
C) The will of the strongest individual
D) The collective will of the people

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 necessity of government
B) The need for laws
C) The notion of divine right kingship
D) The importance of civil rights

5. In Rousseau's view, what corrupts the natural goodness of humans?

A) War
B) Technology
C) Education
D) Society

6. What type of government does Rousseau advocate?

A) Oligarchy
B) Despotism
C) Democracy
D) Aristocracy

7. According to Rousseau, freedom in a social contract means what?

A) Having no restrictions
B) Following the will of the majority
C) Obeying laws that one has a hand in creating
D) Being free from all forms of government

8. Which phrase describes Rousseau's vision of society?

A) Collective freedom
B) Centralized authority
C) Class distinction
D) Individual autonomy

9. Rousseau defines the social contract as:

A) A pact with a monarch
B) An agreement among free individuals
C) An economic necessity
D) A system of oppression

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