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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 liberalism
B) The father of socialism
C) The father of communism
D) The father of conservatism
  • 2. In which year was Burke's 'Reflections on the Revolution in France' published?
A) 1795
B) 1790
C) 1789
D) 1792
  • 3. What major political event did Burke criticize in his famous work?
A) The Industrial Revolution
B) The French Revolution
C) The American Revolution
D) The Russian Revolution
  • 4. In Burke's view, what role does government play in society?
A) To maintain order and protect the rights of individuals
B) To promote equality above all
C) To foster division among classes
D) To control every aspect of life
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Burke believed that society is a partnership among:
A) Only those who are wealthy
B) Only political leaders
C) Only the current living generation
D) Those who are living, those who are dead, and those yet to be born
  • 7. 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
  • 8. In which British political assembly did Burke serve?
A) The House of Commons
B) The Privy Council
C) The House of Lords
D) The Cabinet
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