This quiz tests Political Economy/Philosophy Selector Conservative - ("The Moral Majority", et. al.) - The belief that the state exists to maintain the status quo, politically and economically. Some Republicans and some Reformers (like Buchanan). Politics Knowledge Quizzes, Trivia, IQ Tests

This Politics IQ Quiz is based upon the selector Political Economy/Philosophy Selector by Jim Dallas.
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Conservative - ("The Moral Majority", et. al.) - The belief that the state exists to maintain the status quo, politically and economically. Some Republicans and some Reformers (like Buchanan).

Show what you know by answering true or false to the following. Answer ''false'' if neither applies or if you're not sure. Your score will be calculated on the next page.

Your first question is below.

The initiation of force by one individual against another is never, ever, justified.

True False

The social contract contains implicit "welfare rights" (such as the right to a "free and public education"), as opposed to merely legal rights (such as property and political rights.)

True False

The government has a responsibility to redistribute wealth to reduce suffering.

True False

Private property is a right that ought to be protected by state power.

True False

Individuals ought to be held accountable for the creation of economic 'externalities', such as pollution.

True False

People have an inherent right to be left alone, and to decide for themselves what is moral.

True False

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